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Pornography blamed for rise in sexual violence in India

On: August 11, 2018

Mari Marcel Thekaekara ‘Girls and women are getting raped left, right and centre,’ says the supreme court. Instead of lamenting, it should act. Another day, another shocking headline about rape in India, from the 30 girls in a Bihar shelter who were allegedly sexually abused over many years to theContinue Reading

Child rights body to suggest measures against child sexual abuse

By: Matters India

On: April 25, 2018

In: National

New Delhi: Child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will soon recommend to the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry potent and effective measures to prevent sexual abuse of children, an official said on Wednesday. The NCPCR will be holding a consultation on “Preventive Strategy onContinue Reading