This document discusses domestic violence under several headings. It defines domestic violence and lists its causes as illiteracy, poverty, traditional dogmas, unemployment, weak laws protecting females, and cultural beliefs. It describes different types of domestic violence as region-based, caste-based, gender-based, creed-based, and color-based. The effects of domestic violence include mental distress, reduced work efficiency, drug addiction and crime, family clashes and breakups, social ostracization, and effects on children and senior citizens. It provides short-term and long-term solutions such as awareness campaigns, maintaining equality, seeking legal recourse, and implementing strict laws and employment opportunities for females.