Rape

Rapes and gangrapes remain alarmingly high despite the Nirbhaya reforms, with survivors facing relentless barriers in their fight for justice.

Rohingya asylum seeker, a 19-year-old woman, endured months of trauma after being raped and was forced to cross into Bangladesh for an abortion due to legal barriers in India. Despite her efforts, the accused remains free.

Durga Puja 2024 | As artisans work tirelessly to create idols and pandals at CR Park, this year's celebrations are overshadowed by the RG Kar issue, exposing the struggle for justice while embodying the enduring hope that good will triumph over evil.

Baghpat has a low sex ratio, and women from other states--many who are trafficked--are married off to men here, face several forms of abuse.

Kolkata is reeling from the shocking rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College, exposing the urgent need for systemic reforms and legislation to protect doctors from violence.

India's laws on rape, rooted in antiquated principles, continue to exempt marital rape from criminalisation, leaving millions of married women vulnerable to sexual violence by their spouses.