Major Indian cities like Kolkata have seen mass protests against sexual violence. In rural India, justice for the rape or sexual abuse of young girls is hard to come by. Families face threats, not justice. Systemic failures in law enforcement and judicial delays leave children and young girls vulnerable to brutal violence. Perpetrators are shielded by apathy, caste dynamics, and power. Laws meant to protect offer little relief or empathy to victims. Masoom, Chandralekha, Sarita, and thousands of girls like them live with the trauma of victim-blaming. But some social activists are trying to change the status quo. Grassroots efforts, from school campaigns to street plays, are breaking the silence. DW’s Akanksha Saxena uncovers both the crisis and the fight for justice in places often missing from the headlines. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Rape case of a 6-year-old 03:24 How perpetrators are punished 05:06 Cover-ups instead of convictions 06:16 Victims face ostracization 07:00 Political reaction 07:55 When rape cases go to trial 09:33 Activists take a stand #documentary #dwdocumentary #reporter ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/dwdochindi For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
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Some Indians defend by saying that rape cases are lowest in India compared to other countries... But in reality 90% of rape cases are not reported at all to protect the family status
She's someone's sister/mother/daughter❌❌ She's someone✔✔
Im an indian woman and i havent met any other woman who hasnt experienced molestation in some form. Im 44. Most woman my age or above have experienced it.
A country can boast about its glorious past and rich traditions, but the real test of its character lies in how it treats its women, children, and marginalized communities. These are the mirrors reflecting a nation's true values, revealing the gap between lofty rhetoric and lived reality.
No matter how much the laws are strengthened, the culture of shaming the victim instead of the culprits keeps men entitled to keep committing such atrocities. Stay safe my Indian sisters!!!! 😞
1:13 “To endure privacy we’ve changed the names of victims and their families; but not those of perpetrators.” 👏 👏 👏
Boys are treated as Kings (Raja beta) from childhood and not allowed to do any work at home. Any mistake they commit is overlooked. This emboldens them with a wrong attitude that they can do anything and get away, and at the same time they think that women who do household work are inferior to them. This creates a very bad superiority attitude which shows up in their personal and social life later. Along with poor reporting, corrupt system, and failed legal system, it is a vicious cocktail that is hard to solve. There needs to be a change in attitude at individual and family level through Education, strict and effective laws, and public awareness...
Here in India cows are more sacred then women..what a shame
Rape is a soul-destroying crime against a child.
"she's someone's daughter, she's someone's sister, she's someone's wife, she's someone's mother-" SHE'S SOMEONE.
Even some indians outside of india still belittle women, it's really a cultural issue.
Whenever such documentaries are shown or the topic of rapes in India comes, Indian men will take it personally and start blaming the west and say things like rapes happen outside India as well. The topic is of India, yes, rapes happen outside India as well but just accept that it's bad in India as well. Denial won't fix anything.
Talk about a country's brand - this is now forever imprinted in my mind about India.
All women should stand together for their rights and speak about rapes openly.
This is a cultural issue! Women must be respected first in India before such things can be stopped.
They are the same even outside their country. I had to call the police on the owner of a small motel cause he was beating his wife. Guy tried telling the cop he should go away it was a private matter. The cop told him that's not how things work in the states. He got to wear the silver bracelets to the gray bar hotel.
I am a blond western woman and travelled in India with my husband about 30 years ago. I was followed and harassed regularly while I was there and was molested in the street 3 times. Wouldn’t go back.
I am from India and this is absolutely shameful
Foriegner should also be aware about this in India. This year a Spanish woman is gangraped by Indian men in front of her husband
Rape of a child should invoke the death penalty. People who rape children are animals not humans.