India battles with sexual violence against women - Part 1

Issued on: 25/01/2017 - 10:46

Incidents of "mass molestation" on New Year's Eve in the southern city of Bangalore have put an ugly spotlight back on sexual violence against women in India. Murali Krishnan looks at the problem in the first of a two part report.

Protestors take part in a nationwide march to raise questions about safe access for women in public spaces in India, Bangalore on January 21, 2017. Manjunath Kiran/AFP

By: Murali Krishnan in New Delhi Follow

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