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Annotated Bibliography: South Asian Women And Domestic Violence

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Chandana Guntupalli
Rutgers University Newark

A young South Asian woman, Anjali (pseudonym) had married her husband in India and moved to the United States shortly after. She had been experiencing domestic violence from her husband from the inception of the marriage. She has been subjected to physical, emotional and immigration abuse, particularly with the sexual abuse being a significant component of the abuse. Upon reaching out to a non-profit organization for help, she was being sexual assaulted almost daily by her husband. The story of Anjali is one of many South Asian women who are experiencing domestic violence, with the sexual assaults being unspoken, nonetheless a significant component of the abuse.

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