Legally Speaking
Dec. 1, 2013
Fighting for Women in India
A conversation with Rutuparna Mohanty, who fights for the rights of exploited women in India.
Even with as many as 100,000 rape cases pending in India's courts, the recent rape and subsequent death of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi somehow managed to shock the conscience of this South Asian nation. Massive street demonstrations ensued. Commissions were established. And new laws were passed to deter violent crimes against women.
Rutuparna Mohanty is an Indian attorney and human rights activist who represents abused women and their families. She is also the ...
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