First published in Women Under Siege Project. May 29, 2015 In India, it is legal to rape your wife. And as of last month, when a government minister explained why he thought the issue can’t be remedied in his country, marital rape is back in the news. On April 29, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, minister of… Continue Reading
Rape Survivors’ Diaries
A documentary filmed in India that captures the trauma faced by rape survivors who are socially ostracized and have to battle a prejudiced and insensitive criminal justice system.
Labour with dignity
Traditional embroidery from GujaratCopyright: Priyali Sur India is busy deliberating on its next possible Prime Minister- Narendra Modi, who has been marketing his model of development in India’s Gujarat. But in the dry and arid hinterland of India’s western state , one woman who believes in Gandhi’s ideals is working tirelessly to uplift women.The white–silvery… Continue Reading