Vol. 3, Issue 12, Part I (2017)

Studying various problems related to women is not a new issue in Social Sciences. One such study is on violence of women. Violence on Women is not a new concept in Indian society as Indian society is bounded by Patriarchal System. In patriarchal system always male dominates and we witness the subordination of women. Since ages, in almost all the historical periods, women are humiliated and they are the victims of exploitation. Though there is rapid spread of education, economic interdependence, legislative measures, women are still the puppets in the hands of men. With this background the present study is an attempt to understand gender violence in terms of child marriage. Most of the government reports including NCRB, UNICEF, and Karnataka Child Development reports indicate the rise in child marriage especially in girls rather than in boys as girls or women are always subordinates. Though Karnataka ranks high in economic parameters, still it is outdated in certain social and traditional concepts which have led to increase in girls ratio in terms of child marriage. The present study gives an insight into the magnitude of gender violence on women that has culminated into more number of child brides when compared to boys.