The rape and homicide of a trainee physician in Kolkata reignites debates over sexual violence towards girls.
The rape and homicide of a trainee physician at a hospital has led to widespread outrage throughout India, reigniting debates over sexual violence towards girls.
The 31-year-old was attacked this month whereas resting after ending a 36-hour shift in a state-run hospital in West Bengal.
Protests calling for justice and security have gone on for days. And now political rivalries are additionally enjoying a job within the unrest.
The scenario is highlighting circumstances of gender-based violence, punishment and girls’s welfare.
With India’s high court docket now concerned, will new measures be sufficient to finish the outrage?
And might underlying social points be adequately addressed by way of laws?
Presenter:
James Bays
Visitors:
Ranjana Kumari – director for the Centre for Social Analysis
Jhuma Sen – advocate on the Kolkata Excessive Court docket
Amrita Dutta – nationwide editor at Scroll.in
