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@article{187686,
        author = {Megha B. Salunke},
        title = {AN ANALYSIS OF HONOUR KILLING AS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN – A STUDY OF MARATHWADA REGION},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {6378-6382},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187686},
        abstract = {Honour killings remain one of the most severe and entrenched forms of gender-based violence, reflecting deep-rooted socio-cultural, patriarchal, and caste-driven structures that undermine women’s autonomy and human rights. This review paper examines honour killings in the Marathwada region, where caste hierarchies, agrarian traditions, and patriarchal kinship systems continue to dictate women’s choices in marriage, relationships, and personal freedom. Despite constitutional protections under Articles 14, 15, and 21, women in the region continue to face coercion, threats, and even death for transgressing rigid societal norms. Drawing upon scholarly works, case studies, NCRB data, feminist literature, and human rights analyses, the study highlights the multifaceted factors that normalize honour-based violence, including socio-cultural pressures, weak legal enforcement, and the complicity of community institutions. The review further examines perpetrator motivations, survivor narratives, and the intersection of caste, class, gender, and tradition. It argues that honour killings are not isolated acts but systemic expressions of collective control over women’s bodies and autonomy. The study concludes that meaningful change requires a multi-layered approach integrating legal reforms, community awareness, feminist interventions, and empowerment initiatives to dismantle the cultural foundations that sustain honour-based violence in Marathwada.},
        keywords = {Honour Killings; Marathwada; Patriarchy; Human Rights; Gender-Based Violence; Caste Dynamics},
        month = {November},
        }