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, 2013 "The topic of rape has historically been approached from a multitude of angles; it has been justified as an act of uncontrolled emotion of sexual attraction by some, and as a display of supremacy by others. Rape is often regarded as a despicable act that
Ahmed, Trisha, Roy, Avijit
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We stand at a ‘critical juncture’ when questions of inequality have come to foreground public life [PDF]
, 2014 Recent events in Delhi have been at the forefront of reshaping the national imagination. There is now visible a new assertion of citizen power, where the margins have begun to question the power and authority of the centre.
Priyam, Manisha
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Notes for the media: Ordinary Indians, on the reporting of sexual violence [PDF]
, 2020 'Finally! A book that reveals what Indians really think about sexual violence and the reportage on it. A plethora of voices secured across diverse social and economic strata, each interview presenting sharp insight about a burgeoning problem that refuses
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Petitioning for change: Indians turn to online petitions to protest Delhi gang rape [PDF]
, 2013 Online petitions calling for responses to gender-based violence and discrimination indicate that Indians have bucked the trend of apathy, writes LSE alumna Priya ...
Kale, Priya
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Indian Media Narratives in Gang Rape [PDF]
, 2021 Violence against women is a worldwide phenomenon, and while brutal crimes shock us, it is nothing exceptional. This social construction of violence against women is displayed through the media\u27s language. The language then portrays structures of power
Bhandari, Astha
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Hinduism as a Political Weapon: Gender Socialization and Disempowerment of Women in India [PDF]
, 2020 There is a growing use of religion as a political tool to control Hindu women in India, contributing to a rise in gender inequality. Immediate authoritative patriarchal domains such as household and politics, continuously speak of “protecting” Hindu ...
Haldar, Aindrila
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Women Identity and Self-Assertion: A Study of Two Contemporary Retellings of Mahabharata [PDF]
, 2015 Mythology has been very foundation of many cultures and civilizations. The western world has inherited the base from the classical mythology of Greek and Roman civilization but for India this is all about the rich heritage of its own mythology which is ...
Mishra, Suchi Smita
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Self-Proclaimed God Convicted, POCSO Amended [PDF]
, 2018 In the wake of the strings of horrific child rape, on 21 April 2018, the Union Cabinet cleared the ordinance on POCSO or The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, whereby any individual convicted of raping a child of 12 years or under will be ...
Singh, Suman
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The Communal Violence Bill: Women’s Bodies as Repositories of Communal Honour [PDF]
, 2020 This article examines the measures taken under the various iterations of India’s Communal Violence Bill to tackle sexual violence in communally charged areas.
Ismail, Zara
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Delivering justice to women and girls in India. [PDF]
Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia, 2023 Gupta H.
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