Problem of Eve-Teasing among Rural Women in Haryana

The Indian modern country is fast emerging as a global power but only for half of its population. The women across the country continuously struggle to live life with dignity. Eve teasing is a ridiculous form of enjoyment for men and a physical as well as mental torment for women. This is one of the daily problems women in Indian society face. Of all the forms that violence against women can assume, eve teasing is the most ubiquitous and insidious because it is considered normal behaviour and not an assault to females. This paper provides an analysis of the magnitude of eve teasing and its relation to socio-economic factors. It also examines women's responses to this type of violence. The study was conducted among 200 respondents in Hisar district of Haryana State through survey method. The findings of the study elucidate that majority of respondents are victim of teasing for twice or more time. In educational institutions a significant number of respondents faced both oral and physical type of teasing.