A Summary Report of a Multi-Site Household Survey
Sigmund Freud
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Abstract
Preface T he International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), in collaboration with Indian researchers, is pleased to present the third in a series summarizing the research studies being undertaken in India on domestic violence against women. The summary report presented here has been prepared by the ICRW team-comprised of Barbara Burton, Nata Duvvury, and Nisha Varia-in consultation with the individual research teams.
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