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Abstract
Violence against women has a very long history and is often used as a mechanism for the subjugation of women. This gender-based violence is a global pandemic that affects one in three women in their lifetime. Such kinds of violence against women are under-reported due to societal norms, prohibition of using un parliamentarywords, stigma and the sensitive nature of the subject. The objective of this paper is to bring to light the effects of various forms of violence done against women and the measures to be adopted for the prevention and elimination of violence against women. The paper first focuses on explaining the several categories of violence against women which are the main barriers to women empowerment and their equal participation in the society. Secondly, the paper describes how violence against women can cause permanent physical and mental health problems in themselves, their families and societies at large. Finally, the paper discusses the ways and means to put an end to violence against women thereby understanding and equating women’s rights with human rights.