Synopsis The phenomenon of violence against women and girl children particularly in India’s northeast is recognized, yet lack of proper and research oriented initiatives brought about an imminent vacuum of information on the subject. Sensing the need to fill up the space and towards a scholarly understanding of the issue, the present volume examines the multifaceted dimensions of the situation of the three states viz, Assam, Manipur and Tripura. The study investigates the various aspects of violence against women of this region viz., structural factors, instances, trends, dimensions, impact, societal attitude, response of the law enforcing agencies etc. Apart from highlighting some of the policy implications of the issue, the beauty of the work lies in inventing some valuable innovative ideas, which will be of tremendous value in the way of Familiarizing this issue of the region effectively to the social researchers, policy planners and activists in working out pragmatic approach and feasible policy towards responding it more meaningfully.