Sonia Faleiro

New York Times

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Writer for the New York Times' India Ink blog and author of Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of Bombay's Dance Bars

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The December kidnap, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman have sparked a national outcry in India, with protesters across the country demanding greater protection for women.

India Confronts the Problem of Violence against Women

The December kidnap, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman have sparked a national outcry in India, with protesters across the country demanding greater protection for women.

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