spousal violence

Karnataka sees steepest fall in spousal violence, NFHS-6 data shows

Karnataka recorded a dramatic 30.3 percentage point drop in spousal violence against women, from 44.4% to 14.1%, according to NFHS-6 data. This decline surpasses all other states, contrasting with its previous poor performance. Nationally, rates fell from 29.2% to 22.3%.