India, May 10 -- According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), around 4,45,256 crimes against women were registered in India in 2022. The major categories included domestic violence (31.4%), kidnapping (19.2%), assault on modesty (18.7%), and rape (7.1%). While these figures are from 2022, concerns around crimes against women have continued to rise in recent years.

The aforementioned data serves as a reminder that every woman in India needs to be aware of her safety and rights, making it important to understand the laws designed to protect and empower women. Mansi Sahu, a content creator, in an Instagram post dated April 5, 2026, shared laws that every woman in India should know.

Here are the laws that ensure the protection of ...