Honor killings in India

The word Honor stands for fame, reputation and credit. However, in certain societies unfortunately, honor usually comes down to a desire to control the freedom and sexuality of female members of the family. Or as a crude Arabic expression states: “a man’s honour lies between the legs of a woman.”Clearly, “women are seen as the property of men and they have to be obedient and passive,” and the maintenance of the family’s honor is considered the woman’s responsibility.

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