This document discusses honor killings in India. It presents data showing that the most common reasons for honor killings are inter-caste or inter-religious marriage. It also lists some of the Indian states where honor killings are most prevalent, including Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. The document argues that honor killings are not limited to rural areas and do not have purely religious roots. It suggests that political support for the practice, as well as gender discrimination and lack of punishment, have allowed honor killings to continue in India.
2. “TO Honour is..
To love,to protect and to defend
There is no Honour in killing…….”
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4. • Intercaste or Inter-religion marriage
• Engaging in lesbian or gay relationship
• Refusing arrange marriage
• Rape
• Disobeying the dresscode given by family or
community
• Adultery
• For Asserting Independence
5. 80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Inter-caste
Marriage
Inter-religious
marriages
Financial gap
between the
corresponding
families
Marriage of
people in the
same village
Others
Series 3
Series 2
Series 1
74
51
15
22
5
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7. • Delhi
• Haryana
• Punjab
• Uttar Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Bihar
• Tamil Nadu
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9. • The first misconception :- Honour killing is
limited to the rural areas.
• The second misconception :- It has religious
root.
