One in five Indian women is subjected to marital rape; Indian courts turn a blind eye, again
Despite an opportunity to correct course, Indian law continues to safeguard the right of husbands to force wives into non-consensual sex.
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Indian government has failed to protect Dalit women from caste-based sexual violence, says NCWL
The National Council of Women Leaders has released a series of recommendations for India’s government on tackling gender-based violence targeting Dalit women and girls.
Survivors of Sexual Violence in South Asia Denied Justice Due to Systemic Failures
A new report reveals how laws on rape in six South Asian countries are insufficient, inconsistent, and poorly enforced, putting women and girls at heightened risk of sexual violence.
New Study Points to India’s Other Epidemic: Sexual Violence Against Dalit Women and Girls
A chilling new report by Swabhiman Society and Equality Now highlights how India’s justice system is failing survivors of caste-based sexual violence.
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