Juxtaposing the Hathras, Khairlanji and Bilkis Bano cases against the 2012 Nirbhaya case shows that the thinking of the judiciary often depends on the social status of the victim.
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University Vice-Chancellors Are Apparently Long on Loyalty, Short on Memory
Because of the actions of the Jamia vice chancellor, detained students spent time in jail on the eve of Republic Day because they were practising what the Indian constitution …
A Rape Survivor’s Memories
She tries to heal. But the cotton balls that she put on her wounds after those dark encounters of childhood only grow with time.
What Else Must You Bear, Bilkis?
'Bilkis, my sister, my mother / There is no word in any dictionary / To define your pain, your misery.'
‘Justice for Bilkis’: In Protests Across India, a Singular Demand
'It nauseates me to think of what has happened with Bilkis. The law and the constitution protect the citizens of this country, isn't Bilkis a citizen?' asked actor Shabana …