Association Between Crime Against Women and Income Inequality: A Study on Indian States

Abstract

Crime against women is an entrenched issue in India in general and its states in particular. The existing literature unveils so many socioeconomic factors responsible behind such a social curse. Economic disparities in terms of income have also been identified as one of the crucial factors in determining the crime rates in some countries of the world. The present study seeks to examine whether income inequality has any sort of associations with the crime against women in the states of India. The study has observed rising trends of crime rates and per capita incomes across the states in India for the period 2000–2019 and crime rates in the states are positively and significantly correlated with rising inequality in income. There, thus, needs the policies related to reduction of crime against women and reduction of income inequality. The study thus suggests the interventions of the legislative system, governments' tax policies toward the rich persons, public awareness programs, etc. to reduce violence against women.

Citation

Nandigrami, D. and Das, R.C. (2023), "Association Between Crime Against Women and Income Inequality: A Study on Indian States", Chakraborty, C. and Pal, D. (Ed.) Gender Inequality and its Implications on Education and Health, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 259-271. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-180-620231023