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Why Would a Woman Set Herself Ablaze?

Why would a woman set herself ablaze? Pushed to the edge by her alcoholic husband, Yashodha did just that. Like many women, Yashodha was raised in a traditional family and married off at a young age (to check). Her husband’s alcoholism overwhelmed her, but not wanting to trouble her parents, she kept it to herself. Lonely, emotionally burdened and seeing no way out, Yashoda reached for the kerosene one day and set herself on fire. The International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC) is all too familiar with such incidents. While the act itself may seem sudden and shocking, it is actually the tipping point of months and years of accumulated abuse, be it emotional or physical. “Nine out of 10 women that we meet tell us very clearly that domestic violence was the factor that pushed them towards it,” says Swetha Shankar, head of psychosocial programmes at PCVC. Founded in 2001, PCVC helps rebuild lives that are affected by domestic abuse through programmes that help survivors build confidence. According to India’s National Burns Programme, 91,000 women lose their lives every year due to burn injuries. Some of these cases are initially reported as accidents to hide the presence of domestic abuse, but a number of survivors eventually share the horrid truth after counselling and reassurance. Even if an act isn’t physical, it can still be abusive. While many can identify physical beatings as abuse, less recognisable are other forms of mistreatment, such as economic and emotional manipulation, and the lack of freedom to make daily decisions. The journey for women like Yashodha may have stemmed from lack of independence, but it certainly does not stop there. Refusing to remain a victim, she not only broke free from the cycle of abuse and gained employment; she also became a thriving example for others. “There may not be beauty in my appearance but there is beauty within me. Many appreciate me. They like my words. They like my courage,” she shares proudly. ____________ Donate and help PCVC: https://www.bitgiving.com/VidiyalBurn... Find out more: http://www.pcvconline.org/ Read the full story: https://www.ourbetterworld.org/en/sto... ____________ Filmmakers: Pooja Batura, Lov Pathak Executive Producer: Von Tan Text: Shubhpreet Kaur ____________________________________________________________________ For more inspiring stories subscribe now! http://bit.ly/14Ohz8G Our Better World - Telling Stories. Inspiring Action. We tell stories of people doing good in Asia to inspire global action. We connect storytellers, the people doing good and the ones who’d love to help but don’t know how. We strive to build an engaged global community sharing skills, resources, time and effort, empowering every person with the conviction that each has the power to make the world better. Our Better World is a digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation. We're happy for you to link to or embed our stuff on your site for non-commercial use. We'd appreciate being credited, with a link back to http://www.ourbetterworld.org.