Over 30 per cent women from 14 of the 18 states and Union Territories that were surveyed justify men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men rationalised such behaviour, according to the recent National Family Health Survey (NHFS).

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/over-30-women-from-14-states-ut-justify-beating-by-husbands-nfhs/articleshow/87961478.cms