Twenty two year-old Kavita of Yadagirigutta mandala, Nalagonda district, Andhra Pradesh, says, “My brother-in-law used to abuse my sister. In their ten years together, he has beat her several times and sent her home as well. After being sensitised to the campaign’s issues, I summoned courage and spoke to him. I told him I was speaking up because domestic violence is not a private matter but one that affects both our families adversely. I expected to be treated harshly. But to my surprise he seems to have understood. I did the same thing with my younger sister’s husband. If we can speak to each other and help men understand the importance of gender equality, I think violence can be curbed.”