India rape cases spark political protest movement

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/16/asia/india-rape-bjp-protests-intl/index.html

 

In India, thousands of women have come together to protest the high rates of rape cases. The protest was started after a 2012 rape and murder case resurfaced because of a political official who was not charged for his crime early 2018. Specifically, these women are after high-profile men who have been getting away with a clean slate after being accused of rape. Most of the rape-murder crimes have involved girls from the ages of 6-10. In addition, since 2015, India has had an increase of rape cases by 12 .

 

Do you think that activism can help decrease violence against women? Or do you think that activism creates a stronger resentment to women’s crimes?