title: Why this growing atrocities on women?
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Batra
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001519:Behavior; D003415:Crime; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D006806:Human Rights; D007194:India; D008393:Marriage; D011057:Politics; D011287:Prejudice; D011902:Rape; D012919:Social Behavior; D012940:Social Problems; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Asia; Behavior; Crime; Developing Countries; Dowry; Economic Factors; Female Role; Human Rights--women; India; Nuptiality; Political Factors; Rape; Social Behavior; Social Discrimination--women; Social Problems; Socioeconomic Factors; Southern Asia; Women's Status