India Confronts the Problem of Violence against Women
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India's courts are in the spotlight, as the trial of five men charged with the brutal rape and murder of a young woman is set to start in Delhi this weekend. The gang rape case has prompted an outpouring of anger in India, much of it focused against the justice system. Guest host Sara Terry looks at the forces that shape attitudes towards women in India and what needs to change. Also, the House passes $9.7 Billion in Hurricane Sandy relief, and more surprising discoveries from Mars. This one was found here on earth.
Banner image: People hold a placard during a candlelight vigil in support of women safety in Mumbai December 20, 2012. Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
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India Confronts the Problem of Violence against Women ()
The December kidnap, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman have sparked a national outcry in India, with protesters across the country demanding greater protection for women. Five men have been charged in the case and their trial is expected to start this week in a special fast-track court. In the largest democracy in the world, women complain of oppression by cultural, legal and political systems. Will this case become a turning point in their efforts to create change?
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- Priya Nanda: International Centre for Research on Women
- Saumya Uma: law researcher and activist
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