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Anti-dowry laws
Anti-dowry laws are being frequently misused to harass and extort husbands. The high rate of suicide among married men in India is also attributed to harassment under these laws by the activists.
Domestic violence
The incidence of domestic violence against men in recent years has increased. Many cases go unreported as men feel too ashamed to report abuse, or fear false accusations against them in reprisal.
Rape reporting laws
Between 2001 and 2012, the number of reported rape cases rose from 16,075 to 24,923, however the conviction rate fell from 40.8 percent to 24.2 percent
Divorce and child custody laws
Divorce and child custody laws are biased against men. This allows divorced wives to stop men from seeing their children for long periods of time.
What are the rights of a man in India?
These rights include freedom of speech, equality before the law, freedom of expression, freedom of Association and religion, peaceful assembly, as well as the Constitutional remedies right.
What are women’s rights in India?
The Constitution of India guarantees to all Indian women equality (Article 14), no discrimination by the State (Article 15(1)), equality of opportunity (Article 16), equal pay for equal work (Article 39(d)) and Article 42.
Irony of Above statement is women in India has all rights of a man including specially designed laws for her but man has nothing for him even law books says as rights of a man but its in law books only nothing in practical.