In an era of unequal development, the interplay of pre-capitalist values and modern forces with the accentuation of the free-market economy and the consumer culture have become part of the complex and contradictory fabric of our present-day society. Domestic violence is a term which finds equal importance in both life and literature. A life experience that will traumatize millions of women worldwide more than once is gender-based violence, which includes child sexual abuse, rape, sexual harassment at the workplace, sexual molestation/assault, and domestic violence. A woman grows up with this reality, which is permanently imprinted on her memory as a continual reminder of how her life will always be governed by a systematic and pervasive reality. The fact that silence is the norm and this pervasive reality is rendered invisible is what makes it so oppressive. The feminist movement has only recently pushed women to speak out against gender violence. Real life circumstances for women were private, personal, and personal sphere. To speak of sexual or domestic violence within the family in India is to open oneself up to shame, embarrassment, and skepticism. The family is a valued and private institution. Speaking of violent events outside of it invites scorn, shame, and moralising commentary from the general population. A new female literary tradition was created as a result of the formation of a female subculture and the development of a new sense of self revealed in their writings. Anita Desai's writings, which are influential in this field, are included in the study to show how the writings of women may be a potent tool for raising awareness and paving the way for the prevention of domestic violence. The study looks on the psychological effects of domestic violence trauma and how it affects women's health.