Successful marriages are built on love, trust, tolerance and mutual understanding. But, unfortunately, many descend into nightmares filled with violence and pain. In fact, it is reported that one out of three women in the world are victims of abuse or sexual violence in their lifetime. Domestic violence is not restricted to physical blows but encompasses emotional, sexual and financial abuse; stalking; and intimidation. It cuts across cultures, races, castes, classes and religions. Predictably, a majority of the victims are women.
Sample this: In the United States, an estimated three million women face battery and about 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year. But when it comes to abuse, the numbers are far greater in the South Asian community than any other ethnic group in the US. According to Daya, a Houston-based non-profit organization that helps victims of domestic violence, two out of five South Asian women have experienced partner violence - a rate disproportionately higher than that of other minority groups.
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