This Has Been One Of The Worst Weeks For Women In India

Get the Full StoryFrom campuses to courtrooms, here are nine attacks on women’s safety and freedom in the past week.

There's no denying that India has always been unsafe and oppressive for its women. The past week, however, has seen rapid developments for the worse, with the judiciary, police, educators, and our own citizens fighting against the liberties of one-half of the population. Here's the horrifying rundown.

Police were caught on camera lathi-charging female students, who were protesting against a student's molestation at the Banaras Hindu University.

Despite there being video proof of the lathi-charge, the vice chancellor of the university later said he had "no idea" if force was used on girls.

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With attention on BHU, more instances of sexism toward its female students came to the fore. The university's vice chancellor justified them as "for the girls".

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In its acquittal of accused rapist and Peepli Live director Mahmood Farooqui, Delhi High Court said "a feeble no may mean yes".

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