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March 19, 2015

Indian rapes and German rapes: a tale of Neo-Imperialism

We have talked about the unethical ways of the documentary - India's Daughter - made...

March 08, 2015

India’s Daughter: Ok, We are Outraged, Indian Men are Devils Incarnate with Medieval Mindset… now WHAT?!!

“A trial by press, electronic media or public agitation is the very antithesis of rule...

February 2013

February 15, 2013

Is it safe for a single American woman to travel in India?

Due to the recent spate in rapes in India, there has come about a question...

February 04, 2013

New Sexual Assault Law: Without Consent, Sex is Rape

The new Sexual Assault law is being criticized in a lot of areas, but some...

February 03, 2013

“Rent a Womb”: India’s “Growing Industry”; Is it Biological Colonialism?

Many women from outside India - specially developed world - are "renting wombs" of Indian...

February 01, 2013

“Mohammad the Intestine-Ripper” (Delhi Gangrape) should be given Jail for Life: Can’t let this animal loose on streets of India!

In the recent Delhi Gangrape case, there were 6 rapists: Ram Singh, the bus driver, and...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

Delhi Rape Victim’s friend remembers his friend and their unique, sweet relationship

Relationship between Delhi Braveheart and her friend, who was also badly injured that night, was...

January 24, 2013

When women do better, economies do better: IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde

If equality, respect and inclusiveness are on the agenda, the economies will fare better, it's...

January 23, 2013

Delhi Gangrape Solutions: Sakha Cabs for Women in Delhi; Cabs for women driven by women

After the gang rape in Delhi, the discussion about women safety has come to the...

January 21, 2013

Delhi Gangrape: A Month later, despite Outrage and Anger, what have we Achieved?

It has been over a month now since the gang rape in Delhi happened and...

January 16, 2013

Delhi’s Women Helpline “181”: Low on resources and High on Optimism; “Not Enough”, Ms Dixit!

In a city of close to 17 million, the Women's Helpline "181" has only 3...

January 16, 2013

Gandhi ALSO blamed Women for getting Raped; Do Misogyny and Obsession with Sexual Purity go Hand-in-Hand?

Mahatama Gandhi was, after all, the "Father of the Nation". What's wrong if the sons...

January 15, 2013

Delhi Gangrape: What Should Boys Be Taught About Rape?

Here is an interesting discussion on what the boys should be taught about rape. Akhil...

January 13, 2013

Woman Gangraped, Killed and Hung from a Tree in Bihar

I know a lot has been written about rape and rape cases. Jyoti's rape itself...

January 13, 2013

Yet another Bus Gang rape – in Punjab – and victim dumped

It is as if the collective male consciousness has just become mind-numbingly criminal in India....

January 10, 2013

NPR’s On point Radio program on Delhi Rape and Public Protests

On Point's Tom Ashbrook is one of the best radio interviewer in the world -...

January 10, 2013

Schoolgirls raped in Boarding School; Administration and Politicians make such rapes lucrative and possible

Minor girls studying in boarding school - aged between 8 and 12 - were being...

January 09, 2013

Controversial statements on Delhi Gangrape by Well-known people

In this very interesting post, Shilpa Jamkhandikar gives a list of the Hall of Shame...

January 05, 2013

Delhi Gangrape Case cocktail: Rape epidemic, Apathy, Admin breakdown, Brutality of Power

The friend of Delhi Braveheart discussed the incidents surrounding the whole rape situation (People were...

January 04, 2013

Woman Power, Business and Economy: Interesting Insights

Given the realization of the place of women in the world, here is something that...

January 04, 2013

Rape Map of India: Insightful, Indicative and Useful

The following "Rape Map of India" is very interesting. In 2011, a total of 24,206...

January 02, 2013

Delhi Gangrape, Sexuality and a Lesson from Swami Vivekananda

Long before Swami Vivekananda had become popular through his landmark speeches in Chicago in 1893,...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

Campaign to stop Rape Rapper Honey Singh from performing in Gurgaon at New Year’s concert

Honey Singh is a Punjabi rapper from Hoshiarpur, who is going to perform at the...

December 29, 2012

Sadhguru speaks on Delhi Gang Rape case

What kind of humanity are we raising in this society? This rape is not main...

December 27, 2012

Small girl’s expression shows our collective outrage in gangrape case

The expression of this girl is priceless and the message enhances the profundity of the...

December 23, 2012

News of Nation-wide anger sends chill down Gangrape accused’s spine!

It seems the gangrape accused weren't aware of the anger around the country regarding their...

December 23, 2012

Violence and Political Intrigue at India Gate as Gangrape Protest turns wild

India Gate was ground zero today, as the protesters were treated badly. Lathi charged and...

December 22, 2012

Delhi Gangrape case: Punishment for Rapists – Death or Castration?

Delhi's Girl (lets call her that instead of the demeaning "Delhi Gangrape victim") has corroborated...

December 22, 2012

Best Tribute to the Gangrape victim: Let us all become parents to the city and its women

Sometimes in the face of extreme adversity comes extreme courage. When I read about the...

December 20, 2012

Tihar Inmates beat up Delhi Gang rapist and force him to eat human excreta and drink urine!

Wow, even the hard core criminals can't stand the inhumanity of this guy. Serves him...