On India and Rape

I applaud the women (and men) in India speaking out against a culture that focuses on rape as a dishonoring and shaming of women — turning its victims into even greater victims by how they are considered and mistreated after having been assaulted. I do home that the tragic events around this particular crime mark a sea change in Indian society — and echoes of the same sentiment in American society, too.

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Misogyny in India: We are all guilty
Misogyny runs so deep in India’s psychology that even the president’s son could entangle himself with a remark against women protesters, an actress writes.

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