A Study on The Victimization of The Women in The Narikuravar Community of Madurai District

The study explores the victimization of Narikuravar women, a marginalized and semi-nomadic tribal community focusing on access to education, employment, cultural-economic challenges, child marriage, and legal challenges. Conducted in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, the research adopts a quantitative research method approach to explore the various challenges faced by Narikuravar women. The study involves a sample of 102 women from the Narikuravar community and gathering information data on how gender-based violence and remains underreported due to fear of stigma, societal norms, and lack of trust in legal institutions. This study aims to investigate the awareness of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act among the Narikuravars community and their nutrition health. The study highlights the education barriers faced by these women, lack of access to schools and their cultural stigmatization to limit their access to education and employment. Through this research, the study aims to reveal the pressing issues faced by Narikuravar women and offer recommendations to address their challenges, improve their well-being, and break the cycle of exploitation.