Women in India Fight Back Against Rape Culture!
Srabani Chakraborty, Activist, All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA)
22-Aug-24 15:00
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On August 9th, A 31-year-old trainee doctor’s dead body and bearing multiple injuries, was found at a government training hospital in Kolkata – a city in West Bengal, India. She was assaulted, raped and murdered. This triggered massive and widespread women-led protests across the country demanding the “independence to live in freedom and without fear.”
In this episode, we unpack the tragic incident and the subsequent women-led mass protests that are currently unfolding, with Srabani Chakraborty, Activist, All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA). She’s also a public policy researcher at Tricontinental Institute, India.
We discuss the the prevalence of rape culture in India, how the state, particularly the right-wing BJP government enables it and the powerful and unprecedented nature of the current waves of protests.
Produced by: Dashran Yohan
Presented by: Dashran Yohan
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Categories: politics, international, government, corruption, Law/Activism, controversies
Tags: Rape in India, Kolkata, Kolkata rape-murder, nirbhaya, femicide, the bigger picture, beyond the ballot box, women, india, sexual assault, rape, sexual violence, BJP government,