Rape and sexual violence in contemporary India

Monday, March 11 at 4 p.m., Atlas 100 The recent gang rape of a young woman in New Delhi on Dec. 16, 2012 and her subsequent death attracted worldwide attention and provoked mass protests against sexual assault, not just in India but also in other countries in South Asia. In this talk, Dr Seema Khanwalkar will present her analysis of the widespread debate among academics, women’s groups, the media and the broader public on the status of women in India. Sponsored by CAS.