To the Point
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. Five men have been charged in the case and their trial is expected to start this week in a special fast-track court.
By Sara Terry • • 1 min readThe 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. Five men have been charged in the case and their trial is expected to start this week in a special fast-track court. In the largest democracy in the world, women complain of oppression by cultural, legal and political systems. Will this case become a turning point in their efforts to create change?
Sara Terry
The Aftermath Project
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Amy Kazmin
Financial Times
Sonia Faleiro
New York Times
Priya Nanda
International Centre for Research on Women