rape

A Tale of Two Exclusives

Madhavankutty Pillai

What studio discussions on the Mumbai rape revealed about NDTV and Times Now

Cry Rape

Lhendup G Bhutia

Are false accusations of rape common in India? Do the accused get a fair chance to defend themselves?

The trial of a French Consulate employee, accused of raping his minor daughter, has begun in Bangalore. His wife Suja Jones speaks to Open on her battle for justice and why is it important to listen carefully to your child

When a Juvenile Rapes

Aanchal Bansal

The science and logic behind the definition of a ‘juvenile’. And the consequences

Cry Rape and Be Noticed

Kalpish Ratna

How the Delhi rape has wrought a prurient me-too madness in the media and the average citizen

The Memory of Rape

Chinki Sinha

I saw Shilpi Jain the morning of her rape and murder. I still carry the scar of that memory. We all do

Where Are the Missing Men?

Gunjeet Sra

All the original everyday people who sparked the first wave of anti-rape protests are gone. Only a handful of feminist activists are continuing the fight

Give Sanity a Chance

Jatin Gandhi

Capital punishment for rape is a misguided response

Crimes against Women

Haima Deshpande

National outrage is not enough

How the Violation Continues

Jay Mazoomdaar

Our voyeuristic outrage at rape will not end the life of this crime. But maybe it won’t be attempted so often, so brazenly if we start dealing with rape for what it really is