Privilege and double standards shape India’s rape culture, too

When a woman makes an accusation of rape or sexual harassment, the difficulties often multiply beyond the attack itself. She may be shunned. She may be blamed. She may be doubted. Conversely, the alleged perpetrator may be publicly excused. His merits may be remembered, and pity for him, rather than the victim, invoked. That happened […]

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