Since the dawn of civilization, the two dichotomous groups of ‘have’ and ‘have not’ are playing on the basis of power matrix. Being the ‘second sex’ women are subjected to several injustice in multiple contexts of life and that indicates their non-homogeneous nature. Violence against women is not a new happening. Particularly domestic violence is the most serious concern of society as it questions the functioning of basic institutions like family that is supposed to offer care and support to its members. However, many a time woman in place of having care from their nearest one become the victim of cruelty that hurt them mentally as well as physically to a great extent. Domestic violence is not only a legal matter but also a social and cultural issue depending on situation. The present study has been conducted on 50 women from Tikiapara slum in Howrah district of West Bengal with the objective to explore the experience of women regarding the unfair treatment they face within family and their struggle to live with that injustice. Being a descriptive one with a qualitative approach the study shows that vulnerabilities of women are systematically created by the existing socio-economic and cultural processes. The paper highlights the requirement of adequate support for these women through the specific policies and community efforts.
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