Domestic violence can be stopped only if we speak out against it: Meghna Pant

Silence is the biggest crime against women, says 35-year-old author Meghna Pant

In India, 33 per cent of women­­ – around 20 million women; almost the entire population of Australia – are victims of physical abuse. Take a moment to think about this. One out of every three women you know is hit by a man she loves and trusts! Worse still, according to UNICEF, 57 per cent boys and 53 per cent girls in India think a husband is justified in beating his wife!

Meghna Pant, a victim of domestic violence, has been vocal about the need to speak up and take a stand against abuse(Getty Images)