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80% women in THESE three states back men beating their wives: Survey - A survey has shown how most of the women from several south Indian states think it is normal for men to beat their wives.
Government organizations, NGOs and social workers figure out women's say on getting beaten by husbands - read below.
According to NHFS-5, over 75 per cent women justified men beating their wives in three states -- Telangana (84 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (84 per cent) and Karnataka (77 per cent).
Over 30% women from 14 of 18 states, Union Territories that were surveyed justify men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men rationalised such behaviour, according to the recent National Family Health Survey.
According to NHFS-5, over 75% of women justified men beating their wives in three states -- Telangana (84%), Andhra Pradesh (84%) and Karnataka (77%). To a question by the NFHS, "In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife...?", over 30 per cent women from as many as 14 states and Union Territories said, "yes".