NEW DELHI: Implementation of the Domestic Violence Act has put Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury at the receiving end of hate mails. “We have received a number of abusive e-mails from men after implementation of the legislation which tries to counter violence at home,” the minister said.
She was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day “Annual Convention on Legislative Coordination for Action on Women Issues” organised by WomenPowerConnect, a conglomeration of about 500 organisations, on Friday. Chowdhury, who is heading the ministry for women and child development, said violence against women by their spouses rob the former of their self-esteem.
“The legislation has proved to be a boon for many women,” she said. On the controversial Women’s Reservation Bill, she said the government was working on a consensus for its passage in Parliament. “The government is committed to the women’s cause. We could have bulldozed our way by saying the numbers are on our side. (But) you will be surprised by the male bonding in Parliament. They say something on camera and say the exact opposite off it,” Chowdhury added.
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