In Focus by The Hindu Digital Gender-Based Violence in India: Why are survivors struggling for justice?
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Dec 6, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Manjusha Madhu, a researcher with Breakthrough, delves into the harrowing realities of technology-facilitated gender-based violence in India. She sheds light on various forms of online abuse, such as doxing and deepfakes, and explores how social identities like gender and caste influence victims' experiences and access to justice. Manjusha emphasizes the mental health toll on survivors and the urgent need for awareness and systemic change, highlighting gaps in the legal framework and advocating for a survivor-centered approach to justice.
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Online Abuse Causes Perpetual Trauma
- TFGBV causes prolonged mental harm: fear, insomnia, depression and withdrawal from digital life.
- The Internet makes harm perpetual, forcing survivors to relive trauma when content resurfaces.
Run Regional Awareness Campaigns
- Raise mass awareness in regional languages so people can identify TFGBV and know reporting routes.
- Teach people about the cybercrime and national crime portals and how to use them.
Data Greatly Understates The Problem
- Official statistics massively underreport TFGBV, hiding the true scale of harm.
- Deep qualitative interviews reveal enduring damage even if numbers appear low.