2012

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Compensation for rape: insult to injury

Anuradha Sharma September 8, 2012 0

The West Bengal government on September 6 cleared the decks for compensation packages to women who were raped or molested, igniting a fresh controversy in the state. Women over the age of 18 would receive Rs 20,000, those under 18 would receive Rs 30,000 and in case of death, the next of kin would receive…

The Serpent’s Tale

Anuradha Sharma March 30, 2012 4

The Wife He cannot even kill a rat. The red of her scarf is exactly of the same hue as the lalupate flowers in full bloom in the courtyard of the Kathmandu District Court. The reds of the flowers and that of her painted lips are the only hints of colour in the grim surroundings…