‘Honour’ killing in India: A Psychological analysis (original) (raw)

Abstract

This is a Research Paper based on an exploratory study done by the Research Scholar which explores different psychological aspects of ‘Honour Killing’ based on the reports, research studies and anecdotes published and observations made with an intensive approach on the concept. It is a study designed to identify and research different psychological dimensions like ‘Culture’, ‘Attitude’, ‘honour’ ‘Belief’ ‘Morality’ etc and its bearing on ‘Honour Killing’ based on the conflict between the individual and the family due to various reasons like choice of sexual/marital partner, Education and employment, Dress, Behaviour and contact with the opposite sex, Sexuality, General conformity to the family and community’s culture and expectations. This exploratory study was carried out as a qualitative research under Indian scenario based on secondary data available on the area which also included basic references on international incidents on the same. The research enquiry focused on several research questions: What is ‘Honour Killing’ and its various types?; How the psychological aspects of ‘culture’, ‘honour’, ‘morality’, ‘attitude’ and ‘belief’ are connected with ‘honour killing’?; Why the above said psychological concepts in human beings are more stronger than the other psychological concepts in them like ‘feelings’, ‘emotions’, ‘sentiments’, ‘humanity’ and other social traits when they commit homicides in the name of ‘honour’?. Why people are inclined to obey and follow biased and communal based ‘Khap’ Panchayats instead of the existing legal and Constitutional provisions and systems in the Country while treating issues or incidents? The study points out how the multifarious psychological aspects influencing ‘honour killing’ and to what extent it creates panic and havoc in the society which deter the stability of social life thereby ends life of many citizens in a nation as well as affects the development of a nation.

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