Women still fighting for right to live with dignity after 70 yrs of freedom

Complaints of policy apathy against women topped those of molestation and dowry

Even after 70 years of Independence, women are fighting for their ‘right to live in dignity’. Media reports show that in 2016-17, the National Commission for Women (NCW) received maximum complaints under this category, ahead of rape or molestation.

NCW received 4,373 registered complaints under the ‘right to live in dignity’ category, followed by dowry harassment (1,752), disrespecting the modesty of a woman (946) and violence against women (943), reported IndiaTimes.

Article 21 of the Constitution of India reads: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.”

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