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malaise

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26. I suspect internet porn is a factor

Reply to Skittles (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 04:43 AM

Jun 2014

Remember Indian movies show nothing sexual.

That said so is the utter contempt for women in that society as well as race, class and corruption.
Two police are among the rapists/murderers.

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Gang rape in India is out of control - Three men arrested, including two police officers, after [View all] malaise May 2014 OP

And two days later the Mother of one of the girls Peacetrain May 2014 #1

Because the Dalit community are treated worse than dirt malaise May 2014 #2

That i did not know Riftaxe May 2014 #4

i think this was another case involving the rape of a different girl , not the one where the 2 girls JI7 May 2014 #10

Jeez that's terrible. JoeyT May 2014 #22

There are some days that I have no more words left inside me for all the horrors. nt sheshe2 May 2014 #3

Same here malaise May 2014 #5

DISGUSTING Skittles May 2014 #6

I'm afraid to suggest a theory. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #7

porn? Skittles May 2014 #9

Please, Skittles, please don't make light of this. nt sheshe2 May 2014 #12

I have to agree that this is not a situation that one should take lightly. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #13

? not taking anything lightly Skittles May 2014 #16

Gravitycollapse is on the right track. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #18

I suspect internet porn is a factor malaise Jun 2014 #26

An extremely pervasive and vicious contempt for women among the Indian population. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #11

I would have to agree. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #14

They are so bold that they post their brutal assault videos on adult sites 951-Riverside May 2014 #8

By "adult" site I assume you mean a pornography site. (I hate that euphemism) redqueen May 2014 #25

As just an example of how bad it is... theHandpuppet May 2014 #15

part of the reason Modi won the election was he promised more toilets JI7 May 2014 #17

I referred to that article just to point out how bad the situation is theHandpuppet May 2014 #20

oh, i agree, it is a serious problem JI7 May 2014 #21

Thanks malaise Jun 2014 #27

I have no words... scarletwoman May 2014 #19

life is cheap in india. mopinko May 2014 #23

It is also about resurgent Hindu fundamentalism that devalues women... JCMach1 May 2014 #24