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Rape and Sexual Harassment in India

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Thousands of people have been taking to the streets in India to protest the brutal gang rape and subsequent death of a 23-year-old woman. The attack has highlighted conditions for Indian women, many of whom complain that rampant sexual harassment and even rape often go unpunished. We talk with a panel of local Indian-American women about the incident.

Guests:

Sonia Faleiro, author of "Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of Bombay's Dance Bars"

Sarah Khan, program director for Maitri, a Santa Clara-based non-profit helping South Asian survivors of domestic violence, cultural alienation and human trafficking

Shalini Nataraj, director of advocacy and partnerships for the Global Fund For Women

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