Tuesday 10 September 2013

India's Incredibly Powerful "Abused Goddesses" Campaign Condemns Domestic Violence

India's Incredibly Powerful "Abused Goddesses" Campaign Condemns Domestic Violence

"Pray that we never see this day. Today, more than 68% of women in India are victims of domestic violence. Tomorrow, it seems like no woman shall be spared. Not even the ones we pray to."

The campaign simply and effectively captures India’s most dangerous contradiction: that of revering women in religion and mythology, while the nation remains incredibly unsafe for its women citizens.

The campaign simply and effectively captures India's most dangerous contradiction: that of revering women in religion and mythology, while the nation remains incredibly unsafe for its women citizens.
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100 million Indians, largely women and girls, are said to be involved in trafficking.

Last year alone, 244,270 crimes against women were reported in the country.

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