ape in New Delhi sparked protests and legal reform across India. That's in addition to a constitution that's already one of the most progressive in the world on women's rights. So why is sexual violence in India still so prevalent? Hint: The patriarchy.

In this episode: Kalpana Sharma (@kalpana1947), a journalist in India covering women's rights.

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One woman reports a rape every 15 minutes in India

India's Ladycops

Kalpana Sharma's book: The Silence and the Storm: Narratives of Violence Against Women in India

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