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        <journal-title>TMP  Universal Journal of Law, Business, and Management</journal-title>
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        <publisher-name>Twisting Memoirs Publication</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.69557/b2by3133</article-id>
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        <article-title>SILENT SUFFERING A GENDER-NEUTRAL LENS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Bhatt</surname>
            <given-names>Chandrika </given-names>
          </name>
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      <aff id="aff-1">Department of Law, Faculty of Law and Management, Law prep Tutorial, Ahmedabad, India.</aff>
      <pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-10-27">
        <day>27</day>
        <month>10</month>
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
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        <copyright-statement>Copyright © 2025 TMP  Universal Journal of Law, Business, and Management</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
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          <license-p>This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License which permits unrestricted use, sharing, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.
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        <p>In today’s advancing world where equality, freedom, and independence are celebrated, many individuals still face silent struggles within their own homes. Domestic violence continues to affect women, men, and children alike, often hidden behind closed doors and fueled by lack of awareness, education, and economic independence. Victims may experience physical, emotional, sexual, or economic abuse, yet many remain unaware of their rights or hesitant to seek protection. This article examines the multifaceted nature of domestic violence, encompassing physical, sexual, economic, and psychological abuse, while analyzing its profound impact on children and families. It discusses theoretical frameworks that explain the dynamics of abuse, highlights mechanisms for identifying and addressing victimization, and emphasizes the overlooked reality of male victims within the domestic sphere. The paper argues for gender-neutral legal reforms, enhanced victim support systems, and greater community awareness to create a holistic framework for prevention, protection, and redressal of domestic violence.</p>
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        <title>Keywords</title>
        <kwd>Domestic violence</kwd>
        <kwd>Victims</kwd>
        <kwd>Gender neutral</kwd>
        <kwd>Child abuse</kwd>
        <kwd>psychological abuse</kwd>
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