She would lie awake at night, wondering how something that had happened in less then ten minutes had the power to change her life so permanently.
POSCO act came into being 7 years ago. But children, even toddlers and babies are still being raped and killed. When will this change?
Boys are just as at risk of child sexual abuse as girls - though a patriarchal society like ours denies it happening, putting these boys at further risk. A new govt initiative will now take it into account.
So much of violence - both sexual and otherwise, is directed towards children, innocent victims of a patriarchal society that engages in power play and control.
“She will get everything, but not life. She will sell her flesh, her dignity every day. She will die every day to feed us.”
"A is a grown-up girl. Look, what kind of clothes she is wearing. Control her! These things are bound to happen,” scolded my grandmother.
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