Prevalence Of Violence
Kartavya Desk Staff
Context: A study published in BMC Public Health highlights the high prevalence of violence, particularly sexual violence, against gay and bisexual men across six Indian cities.
Key Data Insights: (Source: BMC Public Health Study)
• Prevalence of Violence: Sexual violence: Highest in Delhi (44% of men sampled). Any violence (verbal, physical, or sexual): Kolkata: 80% Delhi: 72% Mumbai: 58% Specific groups affected: Gay men: 78.7% faced some form of violence. Bisexual men: 44% faced some form of violence.
• Sexual violence: Highest in Delhi (44% of men sampled).
• Any violence (verbal, physical, or sexual): Kolkata: 80% Delhi: 72% Mumbai: 58%
• Kolkata: 80%
• Delhi: 72%
• Mumbai: 58%
• Specific groups affected: Gay men: 78.7% faced some form of violence. Bisexual men: 44% faced some form of violence.
• Gay men: 78.7% faced some form of violence.
• Bisexual men: 44% faced some form of violence.
• Demographics: Age group 18-24: Most affected by violence. Openly expressing sexuality: 5x more likely to face violence. Muslims: 2.6x more likely to face sexual violence than Hindus. Caste-based prevalence: General: 48.8% OBC: 84.1% SC/ST: 71.6%
• Age group 18-24: Most affected by violence.
• Openly expressing sexuality: 5x more likely to face violence.
• Muslims: 2.6x more likely to face sexual violence than Hindus.
• Caste-based prevalence: General: 48.8% OBC: 84.1% SC/ST: 71.6%
• General: 48.8%
• OBC: 84.1%
• SC/ST: 71.6%
• Legal Provisions: The BNS, replacing the IPC, lacks provisions for addressing rape against men or transgender persons. Men can only complain under Sections dealing with grievous hurt, which do not directly address rape.
• The BNS, replacing the IPC, lacks provisions for addressing rape against men or transgender persons.
• Men can only complain under Sections dealing with grievous hurt, which do not directly address rape.
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