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niyad

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Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:38 PM

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being female in india-a hate story [View all] niyad Jan 2013 OP

Arguably its worse in the middle east except for Israel.........eom ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #1

cite stats, please. niyad Jan 2013 #3

that's not really saying much JI7 Jan 2013 #8

shall we talk about the misogyny and woman-hatred that is being displayed more and more in niyad Jan 2013 #17

It's still nothing compared to what goes on in India and the Middle East. randome Jan 2013 #20

and what is your point, exactly? are we supposed to ignore it because "it's still nothing"? niyad Jan 2013 #22

Women's lives being taken for the 'crime' of being women is, I think, a more pressing concern. randome Jan 2013 #23

In Africa too SummerSnow Jan 2013 #26

Chilling, and so important Hekate Jan 2013 #2

you are correct about that. I had no idea of the absolute depth of woman-hatred there. niyad Jan 2013 #5

K & R right here. Thanks Hekate and Nyad. freshwest Jan 2013 #14

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #4

I hear your truth, but it conceals as many lies as it outs. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #6

you do realize this was from someone in india, not me? you can reach the author at the link. niyad Jan 2013 #7

Sorry, someone was talking at me while I did that long post. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #11

I see a lot of talk about 'continuums' but little concrete changes. randome Jan 2013 #21

The thing is it's a WHOLE Country so people are at different places on this issue. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #24

Jyoti and her partner's rapes occurred in New Delhi, India's capital. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #25

I'm sure there are a good portion of women hating people there and the crime was heinous. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #27

I get your point. randome Jan 2013 #28

Its probably more similar to "most Americans believe we are a Christian country". riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #30

It's kind of funny the way these posts turned out. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #32

I am just going to remind you that this was written by an Indian woman, who probably has some niyad Jan 2013 #35

"young men...who reportedly rushed forward to take upon their own bodies the blows... Mister Ed Jan 2013 #9

you are correct, that is a tiny glimmer of hope. it was encouraging seeing how many men were niyad Jan 2013 #10

+1. I've met many young people from India, both sexes. Very loving people. freshwest Jan 2013 #15

let's not forget it's also the country of acid attacks on women BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #12

It is still a highly patriarchal society and like all such societies fujiyama Jan 2013 #13

India isn't the only country in the world that has a number of misogynists. PDJane Jan 2013 #16

thank you for pointing out what is going on in israel niyad Jan 2013 #18

. . . niyad Jan 2013 #19

in view of yet another bus gang-rape, and other information, seems most relevant niyad Jan 2013 #29

kick after the newest bus gang rape in india niyad Jan 2013 #31

in view of the latest (yes, ANOTHER ONE) bus gang rape in india niyad Jan 2013 #33

. . . . niyad Jan 2013 #34

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