Acid attack on women: A new face of gender-based violence in India

• Main Authors: Mousami Singh (Author), Vijay Kumar (Author), Raja Rupani (Author), Sangeeta Kumari (Author), Shiuli (Author), Pradeep Kumar Yadav (Author), Raghvendra Singh (Author), Anoop Kumar Verma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Acid attack in women is a burning issue in the present scenario. It is the most heinous form of violence against women. This study was designed to know the victim's profile, motives behind the acid attack, and the role of restorative treatment in improving their living standards....