| As in other countries throughout the world, rape is common in India.
Rape is a social disease. Hardly a day passes without a case of rape being
reported in Indian newspapers and media. Women belonging to low castes, and tribal women are more at risk. What is sad
about rape in India is the lack of seriousness with which the crime is often
treated.Statistics from 2000 showed that on average a woman is raped every hour in
India.
Women's groups attest that the strict and conservative attitudes about sex and family privacy contribute to ineffectiveness of India's rape laws. Victims are often reluctant to report rape. In an open court victims must prove that the rapist sexually penetrated them in order to get a conviction. This can be especially damaging. After proving that she has been raped, a victim is often ostracized from her family and community. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that rape laws are inadequate and definitions so narrow that prosecution is made difficult. |
If you are raped do not bathe, shower, or change clothes. This is important to preserve any evidence of the rape. Go to a friend, well known social worker or to a place where you know someone can help you. Report the rape to the authorities. Seek counseling; this can help you deal with the issues you might face after the attack.
What is Pornography?
Pornography is a systematic practice of
exploitation and subordination based on sex that differentially harms and
disadvantages women through dehumanization. Pornography diminishes the worth
and civil status of women and damage mutual respect between the sexes.
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Can Pornography Cause Violence Against Women? If you have ever viewed pornographic material, it is clear that not only does pornography cause violence against women, but the material itself is violence against women, the women in the pornographic material. Pornography also sends out the message to men that women enjoy being beaten, abused and raped. It is unfortunate, but over the last few years the violence portrayed in pornographic material has increased greatly. The material also tries to send the message that women secretly enjoy the abuse. Many studies have proven that pornography can lead to violence. |
Some links :-
Molestation - site offers Information on molestation including useful contact details.
The National Commission For Women - A must visit site. Organisation for helping and protecting women in India. Help for dowry issues, female foeticide, child marriage, sexual harassment, and legal advice.
Domestic violence - Indian site on domestic violence
Types Of Sexual Harassment - India
Effects Of Harassment On Women
http://netsafety.nic.in/ Official Government of India site to fight online Pornography.
Internet pornography, Cyber Laws, Tools to combat Cyber - Porn, Whom to Report in India
http://www.asianlaws.org/fact/index.htm - To tackle the abuse of children through the misuse of modern technology, Asian School of Cyber Laws (India) has launched FACT (Freedom from Abuse of Children through Technology). FACT is a five-pronged programme that includes Educating the children, Educating the parents, Schools awareness program, Creating Media awareness, and Establishing a FACT Help Line.
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