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Hundreds in India Protest Government Handling of Fatal Rape Case

Hundreds in India Protest Government Handling of Fatal Rape Case

By Associated Press
The demonstrators shouted "Hang the rapists" and "First raped by devils, then by the system.”

In India, a Man Can Still Legally Rape His Wife

In India, a Man Can Still Legally Rape His Wife

By Bansari Kamdar
Marital rape, colonial hangover, and patriarchal impunity 73 years later.
Rape, Caste, Double Standards, and India’s Middle Class

Rape, Caste, Double Standards, and India’s Middle Class

By StoriesAsia
Does India's middle class only empathize with victims who are ‘like’ them?

Will the Death Penalty Protect India’s Daughters From Rape?

Will the Death Penalty Protect India’s Daughters From Rape?

By Priyanka Borpujari
Will more draconian punishment for rapists improve outcomes for Indian girls?

India Learns That the Smallest Coffins Are Often the Heaviest

India Learns That the Smallest Coffins Are Often the Heaviest

By Priyanka Borpujari
What will it take for India to finally see its girls and women as human beings?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Misunderstanding Consent: When Indian Courts Interpret a Woman’s 'No' as a 'Yes'

Misunderstanding Consent: When Indian Courts Interpret a Woman’s 'No' as a 'Yes'

By Priyanka Borpujari
Even in India's courts, blaming the victim continues to take precedence over a woman’s consent.

Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case

Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Nearly five years after a brutal gang rape shook India, how has the Indian justice system dealt with rape?
Indian Lawmakers Take Key Steps Toward Recognizing the Importance of Consent

Indian Lawmakers Take Key Steps Toward Recognizing the Importance of Consent

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Two recent developments in India suggest slow but sure change in how gender-based violence is viewed in the country.

‘India’s Daughter’ Stirs Controversy

By Sanjay Kumar
India has opted to ban a BBC produced documentary that covers a 2012 gang rape in Delhi. The film has caused a furor among conservatives and women’s rights advocates.

Interview: Ruchira Gupta

Interview: Ruchira Gupta

By Anuradha Sharma
Emmy-winning filmmaker and activist Ruchira Gupta on the fight against trafficking and rape in India.

Tarun Tejpal: Disgraced Indian Editor Charged with Rape

Tarun Tejpal: Disgraced Indian Editor Charged with Rape

By J.T. Quigley
After months of apologies and outright denials, the former Tehelka magazine editor faces prison.
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