"Statistically, the instances of sexual violence are higher in US and UK than it is in India", she said.
Yes, because women are told not to report the crime in India. Police refuse to write a FIR of a rape. The women are shamed into withdrawing their complains. Of course, statistically, we have a lower instances of sexual crime in India.
"We had a woman leading us as prime minister four decades ago." she said.
If Jawahar lal Nehru had a son instead of a daughter, it would not have been so. Indira Gandhi "led" India not because we were liberal towards woman but because we wanted the 'pseudo-royal' family to lead. We also had Rabri Devi as CM and not to mention, Pratibha Patil as President. They paint more accurate picture of most women in politics in India.
"We have paid maternity leave", she said.
And gender discrimination in work place. The country where they can say openly, "We do not want to employ girls" and can walk away with no consequences what-so-ever.
"We do not have debate over abortion and reproductive rights." she said.
Because we know woman don't have any rights. We have female infanticide instead.
Yes, because women are told not to report the crime in India. Police refuse to write a FIR of a rape. The women are shamed into withdrawing their complains. Of course, statistically, we have a lower instances of sexual crime in India.
"We had a woman leading us as prime minister four decades ago." she said.
If Jawahar lal Nehru had a son instead of a daughter, it would not have been so. Indira Gandhi "led" India not because we were liberal towards woman but because we wanted the 'pseudo-royal' family to lead. We also had Rabri Devi as CM and not to mention, Pratibha Patil as President. They paint more accurate picture of most women in politics in India.
"We have paid maternity leave", she said.
And gender discrimination in work place. The country where they can say openly, "We do not want to employ girls" and can walk away with no consequences what-so-ever.
"We do not have debate over abortion and reproductive rights." she said.
Because we know woman don't have any rights. We have female infanticide instead.
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