Tag: Protest

PAY ATTENTION: Rapes In India

Image courtesy of the BBC  RAPE IN INDIA In 2012, six men gang-raped a young girl on a moving bus in Delhi. Many thought it was a watershed moment that started a fresh wave of anti-rape movement in the country.  However, this movement has a more extended history than we assume. In pre-Independence India, the nationalist-feminist campaign often raised the issue …

Not In My Name: India Unites to Protest Mob Violence

 India unites to protest mob violence, says lynching should not be carried out in the name of religion, caste or creed! India has lately been divided over the recent lynching incidents. One side argues that mob violence is meted out towards specific minority groups, whereas the other side agrees to disagree. But, we all can agree that mob violence is a reality in India. …