B. L. Himabindu|Radhika Arora|N. S. Prashanth
Whose problem is it anyway? Crimes against women in India
Institute of Public Health|Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde|Institute of Public Health
recent public outcry following brutal gang rape young woman indias national capital watershed moment worlds largest democracy generated widespread public political support strengthening legal provisions punish sex offenders although legal response useful deterrent heinous crimes women continue suffer due deeply rooted social prejudices make vulnerable violence discrimination society commentary aim analyse current developments respect gender violence india within background social position women indian society using secondary data related sexselective abortions crimes women critical review portrayal women indian cinema reflect role health workers researchers public health professionals shaping social response towards improving gender parity country