India Confronts the Problem of Violence Against Women

Fri, 01/04/2013

National Public Radio

"To the Point," KCRW (89.9FM)

During this National Public Radio broadcast, ICRW's Priya Nanda discusses the vulnerability of women and girls in public spaces in India and the root causes of their unequal status in society. Nanda was joined by three other guests on the "To the Point" show to discuss whether the December gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old New Delhi woman marks a turning point in what many say is the cultural, legal and political oppression of women and girls in India.

The show begins at 8:00, and Nanda is introduced at 27:00.

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