This document discusses sexual violence against women in India. It begins with an abstract that notes violence against women is a major public health problem in India that is underreported. It then provides epidemiological data showing that globally, about 1/3 of women experience intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence. In India, reported crimes against women include cruelty, molestation, rape, kidnapping, dowry deaths, and more. The document then examines causal factors such as sociodemographic risks, family factors, psychiatric morbidity, media/pornography influences, and multiple co-occurring risks. It outlines Indian laws related to crimes against women under the Indian Penal Code and special acts. The document concludes by acknowledging violence against women