60% of Indian men admit violence against wives

November 10, 2014 19:56

Six out of 10 Indian men admit to having perpetrated violence against their wives or partners, said a study released by United Nations. The report polled 9,205 men, aged 18 to 49, across seven states to understand their views on masculinity, partner violence and son preference.

Violence was defined as emotional such as insults, intimidation and threats, or physical and sexual such as pushing, punching and rape. It also included economic abuse in which a man did not permit his wife or partner to work or took her earnings against her will.

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