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- New Delhi : National Commission for Women (NCW), established in January 1992 is the apex national statutory body to protect and promote the interests of women in India.
- Strong legal frameworks such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA), and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 have been put in place.
- Government-backed schemes like Mission Shakti, One Stop Centres, Women Helpline (181), and Swadhar Greh provide integrated support for women in distress.
- Technology-enabled platforms like SHe-Box and Women Help Desks improve reporting and access to timely justice.
- November 25 – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – carries profound resonance globally. Governments, international bodies, and civil society organisations are intensifying efforts to eliminate violence against women through stronger laws and global advocacy campaigns. Over the years, India has steadily strengthened its legal and support framework to safeguard women’s rights, promote gender equality, and address the deep-rooted social and digital challenges that women and young girls face.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000, this day marks the start of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25 to December 10. For 2025, the global theme is “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. From online harassment and cyberstalking to deepfakes, cyberstalking, doxxing, and coordinated misogynistic attacks, technology-facilitated gender-based violence has emerged as a disturbing new form of abuse.