The Aftermath of Rape: Survivors Speak

ISBN-13: 9781032151458 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 76 str.

Padma Bhate-Deosthali; Sangeeta Rege; Sanjida Arora

Opis

This book documents the journey of the survivors of sexual violence as they navigate the gruelling criminal justice and health care systems and the stigma and hostility in their communities in the aftermath of the incident.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements. Introduction 1. Contextualising the survivors’ narratives 2. "People feel we should always remain sad, not eat well or live well as such an incident has occurred" - Ria’s mother 3. "Do whatever you want to do, as a father I will not take back the case"- Sara’s father 4. "We had to choose between education and well-being of our daughter versus appeal in the higher court" - Sana’s father 5. Every time there was a new lawyer, I was called again, and I was asked the same thing again and again"- Bindu’s mother 6. "Who nirdosh hai to kya hum doshi hain?"- Rani 7. "We were forced to leave the city due to continued abuse. Is this fair on my kids?" – Anu 8. "They have mentioned on record that physical and mental cruelty by husband has happened, but no mention of sexual cruelty- Neeta 9. Way forward. Index.