What is behind recurrent sexual violence in India?

The rape and execution of a trainee doc astatine a infirmary has led to wide outrage crossed India, reigniting debates implicit intersexual unit against women.

The 31-year-old was attacked this period portion resting aft finishing a 36-hour displacement successful a state-run infirmary successful West Bengal.

Protests calling for justness and information person gone connected for days. And present governmental rivalries are besides playing a relation successful the unrest.

The concern is highlighting cases of gender-based violence, punishment and women’s welfare.

With India’s apical tribunal present involved, volition caller measures beryllium capable to extremity the outrage?

And tin underlying societal issues beryllium adequately addressed done legislation?

Presenter:

James Bays

Guests:

Ranjana Kumari – manager for the Centre for Social Research

Jhuma Sen – advocator astatine the Kolkata High Court

Amrita Dutta – nationalist exertion astatine Scroll.in