medical student on a Delhi bus
three months ago, the government
has professed that improving
women's safety is at the top of its
agenda. Yet, a new proposal for
tough anti-rape laws was not
cleared by the cabinet at a meeting
today, because senior ministers
continue to disagree over key
features of the bill, like whether
the age of consent should be
lowered from 18 to 16. Sexual
intercourse for those below the age
of consent is considered statutory
rape.
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