Digital Violence and Gender: A Legal and Social Analysis of Cyber Crimes Against Women

The advancement of digital technologies has undoubtedly transformed modern communication, but it has also opened new avenues for gendered violence against women. This research paper explores the growing menace of cybercrimes against women, examining the socio-cultural and psychological reasons of such gender-based offenses. It analyzes various forms of cyber violence—including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, doxing, and sextortion—and evaluates the legal responses under Indian law including Indian Constitution, BNS, etc. The paper further examines international conventions such as CEDAW, ICCPR, ICESCR and the Budapest Convention to assess global standards in addressing online gender violence.