Eve teasing is a euphemism used throughout South Asia, which includes (but is not limited to) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, for public sexual harassment or sexual assault of women by men. The name "Eve" alludes to the Bible's creation story concerning Adam and Eve.
4. INTRODUCTION
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) IS, COLLECTIVELY, VIOLENT ACTS THAT ARE PRIMARILY OR
EXCLUSIVELY COMMITTED AGAINST WOMEN. SOMETIMES CONSIDERED A HATE CRIME, THIS TYPE OF
VIOLENCE TARGETS A SPECIFIC GROUP WITH THE VICTIM'S GENDER AS A PRIMARY MOTIVE. THIS
TYPE OF VIOLENCE IS GENDER-BASED, MEANING THAT THE ACTS OF VIOLENCE ARE COMMITTED
AGAINST WOMEN EXPRESSLY BECAUSE THEY ARE WOMEN.
SOME FEMINIST WRITERS CLAIM THAT THIS BEHAVIOUR IS A KIND OF “LITTLE RAPE”
5. MOLESTATION
SEXUAL TOUCHING AND FONDLING
EXPOSING CHILDREN TO ADULT SEXUAL ACTIVITY
HAVING CHILDREN POSE, UNDRESS OR PERFORM
IN A SEXUAL FASHION ON FILM OR IN PERSON
PEEPING INTO BATHROOMS OR BEDROOMS TO SPY
ON CHILDREN
RAPE OR ATTEMPTED RAPE
8. CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA
Cruelty by Husband and Relatives
Molestation
Kidnapping & Abduction
Rape
Sexual Harassment
Dowry Death
Dowry Prohibition Act
Immoral Traffic (P) Act
Others
14. CONSTITUTIONAL
PRIVILEGES
• EQUALITY BEFORE LAW FOR WOMEN
• THE STATE NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY CITIZEN
• THE STATE TO MAKE ANY SPECIAL PROVISION IN FAVOR OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN
• THE STATE TO DIRECT ITS POLICY TOWARDS SECURING FOR MEN AND WOMEN
EQUALLY
15. LEGAL PROVISIONS
• RAPE (SEC. 376 IPC)
• KIDNAPPING & ABDUCTION FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES ( SEC.
363-373)
• HOMICIDE FOR DOWRY, DOWRY DEATHS OR THEIR ATTEMPTS
(SEC. 302/304-B IPC)
• TORTURE, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL (SEC. 498-A IPC)
• MOLESTATION (SEC. 354 IPC)
• SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SEC. 509 IPC)
• IMPORTATION OF GIRLS (UP TO 21 YEARS OF AGE)
17. PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• SOME DEFENSIVE MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN BY GIRLS
• CARRY PAPER SPRAY OR SMALL KNIFE
• HAVE EMERGENCY SPEED DIAL NUMBERS IN YOUR PHONE
• INCREASE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
• FAMILY AWERENESS
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19. CONCLUSION
TOUCHING A GIRL WITHOUT HER CONSENT DOESN’T MAKE YOU A MAN, IT
MAKES YOU A COWARD!
SO STOP “SHADOW CRIME”.
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21. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR SPECIAL THANKS & GRATITUDE TO OUR RESPECTED TEACHER
MRS. SHARMISTHA BASU , AS WELL AS OUR COLLEGE “NARULA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY” TO GIVE US THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE PRESENTATION ON THE CURRENT SOCIAL (DOMESTIC) ISSUE “SHADOW CRIME” ,
WITHOUT THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT THIS PRESENTATION CAN NOT BE FULFILLED.