Dec
31
“Beyond the need for legal change, India must confront the sexism that is prevalent in society, activists said, pointing to frequent tone-deaf remarks by male Indian politicians. Banwari Lal Singhal, a member of Rajasthan’s state assembly, proposed on Friday that skirts be banned from school uniforms to prevent sexual harassment. Other politicians have recently called for children to marry younger to prevent rapes. In many parts of India, rape victims are considered tainted and unfit for marriage, and are sometimes pressured to marry their attackers.”
Indian Rape Victim’s Death Stirs Outrage and Resolve - WSJ.com
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