Irony can be cruel indeed. In the same week that India’s women Olympians were being celebrated nationwide, a nine-year-old girl in Delhi was the victim of a bestial assault. While politicians rush to take credit for the achievements of sportspersons by attributing them to initiatives like ‘beti bachao beti padhao’, they also reveal their patriarchal mindsets when there are crimes against women.
Fighting for justice: Olympic medals are great but patriarchal mindsets need to change too
Reacting to the gangrape of two minors in Benaulim recently, the Goa chief minister asked why the 14-year-olds were out on the beach at night, implying the girls and their parents were to blame. He later said his statement was taken out of context but the Read More
