Kavita Krishnan of AIPWA Discusses Rape in India

Chandani Shah • March 10, 2014 • 136

People of India have demanded that steps be taken to stop the continuous rape of women but only a few have been taken. One minor change has been the expansion of the definition of rape beyond the previously narrow one. Major changes have to be taken to ensure women of India get the freedom they deserve. Marital rape has to be recognized under the law. Listen to Kavita Krishnan of All India Progressive Women Association (AIPWA ) as she discusses the ongoing rape in India and actions that need to be taken to stop it and why!

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Chandani Shah

Chandani Shah is the Chief Operations Officer for United 4 Social Change. She is a senior at Boston University in the Class of 2021. She participated on her high school debate team at Walter Panas High School for four years, where she developed a more intense passion for raising social awareness in society. Chandani loves writing about a variety of topics, but has mostly written about issues concerning women in India for I4SC. She is currently the Public Relations Representative for the Hindu Students Council at BU. She enjoys discussing mental health, women's rights, writing, and being a social activist.