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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - HIPA

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2. Its objectTo protect women <strong>from</strong> domestic violence.2.1. Not that there was no law in India earlierdealing with violence against women.2.2. <strong>The</strong> previous law, however, was notspecific to domestic violence againstwomen.2.3. <strong>The</strong>refore it was not very effective incontrolling violence committed againstwomen, within the family or inside thehousehold.

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