How The Two-Finger Test Perpetuates Rape Myths Centred Around ‘Honour’
Trigger Warning: This piece contains mentions of sexual violence which may be triggering for readers. On October 31, 2022 the Supreme Court of India once again […]
Harassment, Assault, Murder – But Stalking Is Still Not A ‘Serious’ Crime
The murder last week of Chennai college student Sathya Priya by her stalker is at once horrific and familiar: a young woman is followed and harassed […]
Why Gender Crimes Need Exclusive Not Segregated Handling By Police: Studies
Police stations with help desks for women, especially those run by women, are more likely to register cases of gender-based violence, says a new study, ‘Policing […]
Why Delhi Cannot Celebrate Its Declining Gender Crime Numbers Yet
Here are some critical data-points on crimes against women in Delhi for the year 2020 from the Crime in India report by National Crime Records Bureau. 997 […]
