THE All India democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has demanded immediate intervention by the Modi government in the case of a gang rape survivor from Rajasthan. The victim is facing intimidation and threats because her determined struggle for justice has led to legal summons being issued to Nihalchand Meghwal, a minister in the union government.  

IN a statement issued from New Delhi on June 6, the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) strongly condemned the remark reportedly made by the home minister of Madhya Pradesh, Babulal Gaur, a day before. It was reported that on June 5 the minister had said “rape is a social crime which depends on the man and the woman; it is sometimes right and sometimes wrong;” and that “it is not possible for any government to ensure that rape is not committed.”

IN a memorandum submitted to the chairperson of the National Commission for Women on April 30, the national women’s organisations demanded immediate action into the shocking incident of abduction and gang rape of four dalit girls in Bhagana village of Hissar district in Haryana on March 23. The memorandum noted that the perpetrators who have been arrested are sons of highly influential jat families with strong political connections with ruling party.