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2. I wonder where the Gulabi Gang is in all this

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 07:33 PM

Dec 2012

I don't know if anyone has seen the fabulous but horribly frustrating documentary "Pink Saris" but there is a woman, Sampat Pal Devi, who fights for the rights of women India.

More about her and the Gulabi Gang here:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/02/26/meet-the-woman-behind-indias-pink-vigilantes.html

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Powerful Photographs Of India Demanding Justice For Women [View all] warrior1 Dec 2012 OP

k amd r niyad Dec 2012 #1

I wonder where the Gulabi Gang is in all this justiceischeap Dec 2012 #2

India's very own "Code Pink" ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #15

violence against women is intolerable samsingh Dec 2012 #3

It sucks that it took what happened to bring this to the fore mythology Dec 2012 #4

Democracy at its best. BVictor1 Dec 2012 #5

I wish my brave brothers and sisters in India good luck tabasco Dec 2012 #6

Agreed Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #8

Much appreciated. Delphinus Dec 2012 #9

tears... i am with you sisters, and seabeyond Dec 2012 #10

One interesting thing that strikes me: Brigid Dec 2012 #12

OMG, that last one...a woman with a fire hose on her... SunSeeker Dec 2012 #13

glad to see so many men out there with the women Skittles Dec 2012 #14

Very moving. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #16