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Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal state marched through the streets on Wednesday night in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata last week.

The Reclaim the Night march was the culmination of nearly a week of frenzied protests ignited by the brutal killing of the 31-year-old at the RG Kar Medical College last Friday

After a gruelling 36-hour shift, she had fallen asleep in a seminar room due to the lack of a designated rest area.The next morning, her colleagues discovered her half-naked body on the podium, bearing extensive injuries. A hospital volunteer worker has been arrested in connection with the crime.

Responding to calls on social media, women from all walks of life marched across Kolkata city and throughout the state on a rainy Wednesday night.
Though protests were largely peaceful, they were marred by clashes between the police and a small group of unidentified men who barged into the RG Kar Hospital, the site of the doctor’s murder, and ransacked the emergency department.

Police fired tear gas to disperse the unruly crowd. Some police vehicles were also damaged.
Smaller protests were also held in many other Indian cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune.

In Kolkata, women marched resolutely, holding placards of protest, their faces illuminated by the glow of mobile phones, candlelight and flaming torches. Some carried India's flags. They were ed by men, both young and elderly.

During the marches and at many gatherings near a university, theatre hall and bus terminus, they stood united, holding hands as the humid air echoed with loud and powerful chants of “we want justice”. Protesters blew conch shells - the sound is considered auspicious.

At the stroke of midnight, as India completed 77 years of Independence, the soundscape of protest changed.
The air filled with a spontaneous chorus of the national anthem. Then it began raining, but the protesters walked in the rain, or holding umbrellas over their head.

“We have never seen anything like before in the city, such a huge gathering of women marching at night,” a reporter belonging to a news network said.
It was a night of barely concealed rage and frustration.
A woman, who ed the march well after midnight with her 13-year-old daughter said: “Let her see whether a mass protest can set things right. Let her become aware of her rights”.
“Women have no respect!” said another. “Our worth is less than cows and goats."

"When do we get our independence? How long do we have to wait to work without fear? Another 50 years?” asked a student.

Smaller midnight protests were held in a number of other Indian cities like Mumbai and Delhi
Sanchari Mukherjee said she marched with thousands of others from a bus terminus in Jadavpur, undeterred by the rain.

She met "people of all ages, from all classes, the well-to-do, the middle class and the poor".
"I saw an elderly couple, the husband helping the woman to walk,” she said.

"One family brought their little girl along, perhaps so the memory of this event would be etched in her mind - how her parents stood up against injustice, and how she, too, can protest one day."

Ms Mukherjee said the entire city seemed awake as the marchers ed by illuminated homes, with people peering out of windows and crowding verandahs to watch.
“They may not have participated but they were with us in spirit," she said.

"'We want justice' had become the anthem of the march, and it didn’t feel like just a slogan," Ms Mukherjee said.
"It felt like every young woman was deeply hurt and determined, frustrated that they still face these issues in 2024."

Ms Mukherjee added that she had to walk a few miles to the march because the streets were gridlocked late at night.

"I was instantly swept up in a sea of people heading to the protest site. There was no excitement, just a stoic determination to create an event which would become a symbol for the times to come."

The protests have been fuelled by anger over local authorities’ handling of the young trainee doctor's rape and murder.

She had fallen asleep in a seminar room after a 36-hour shift last Thursday, as there was no designated rest area for her to sleep in.

The next morning, her colleagues discovered her half-naked body on the podium, bearing extensive injuries.
Police later arrested a hospital volunteer worker in connection with what they said was a case of rape and murder. But there have been accusations of cover-up and negligence. The case has since been transferred from local police to the federal Central Bureau of Investigation.

Despite scant resources, Kolkata’s Reclaim the Night march appeared to have been meticulously organised. In an advisory, organisers welcomed women and people from marginalised sexual and gender identities to the march.

“Men are welcome as allies and observers,” the advisory added.
They also emphasised that politicians were not welcome and requested that no party flags be brought to the protest.
It was not the first time that a Reclaim the Night march has been staged in India.

Inspired by similar marches elsewhere in the world by women to assert their rights to walk in public areas without fear, a march was held in 1978 in Bombay (now Mumbai) in protest against the rape of a woman on the street.

Blank Noise, a community-based art project and activist collective, has organised several midnight walks in Delhi to encourage women to assert their right to walk freely at night.

But in of scale, the Kolkata march, echoed by smaller ones across other cities, stands as the largest yet.
"We seized the night. We've never seen anything like this in the city. This is unprecedented. I hope it wakes up the authorities," said Chaitali Sen, a protester.

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Indian men with such type of news na like 5&6

Women are worth nothing to men now,too bad!!well may God punish all rapist around the world harassing our women

Leemzyy:
Women are worth nothing to men now,too bad!!well may God punish all rapist around the world harassing our women

I recall one of your previous comments, in which you stated that you would willingly allow a suitor to marry your six or nine-year-old child, citing that it aligns with your Islamic beliefs.

I find it surprising that you now condemn rape. These women didn't consent to be raped or abused, just like your 6 yr old daughter. You should shush and stop being a hypocrite.

Damnnn niggar

Indians and rape

How do people manage to get erection and maintain the erection during rape is something I don't understand

Most times if my baby girl is not in a good mood I can't get erection at all

That is why I play thoroughly with women first before having sex just to ensure they themselves are happy during the sex

India...................One of the worst country on Earth. Apart from poverty, Rape is a normal thing there.
I have never seen people with Conji like them

Indian girls are mostly approachable, homely and polite.

I think Indian boys committing these atrocities have no game or are mentally disturbed.

India is always in the news for bad things

obedience4:


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmwj4z1xpko

E be like dem use pucci starve and swear for Indians for their former life,both the literate and illiterate....If they are not raping offline,They are harassing women DM's on social media asking for noods...

India, rape capital of the world. Really primitive people

Why do evil to ur fellow man?
Well, the world is full of evil 😈.

Botragelad:

I recall one of your previous comments, in which you stated that you would willingly allow a suitor to marry your six or nine-year-old child, citing that it aligns with your Islamic beliefs.

I find it surprising that you now condemn rape. You should shush and stop being a hypocrite.

What is rape?what is marriage?or are u a rapist?am not suprised

The stark reality of rape and injustice against women in India is a pressing concern that has garnered significant global attention. The sheer volume of reported cases and the brutality of these crimes have sparked outrage and demands for reform. Despite stringent laws and increased awareness, the deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset and systemic failures continue to perpetuate this grim reality.

The roots of this problem are deeply embedded in the patriarchal structure of Indian society. Women are often viewed as inferior, and traditional gender roles can reinforce this notion. This mindset is further exacerbated by objectification of women in media, regressive cultural practices, and lack of comprehensive sex education. The power dynamics within this patriarchal framework often lead to men asserting dominance through violence, including rape.

The injustice is not confined to the legal system but also permeates societal responses. Victim-blaming is rampant, with women often being questioned about their clothing, behavior, or presence at certain locations. This shifts the focus away from the perpetrator and onto the survivor, creating a culture of impunity for the former and shame for the latter

Why do evil to ur fellow man?
Well, the world is full of evil 😈.
Justice will definitely be served bit will it bring her life back?
It's good he is killed

Something is wrong with Indian men. Indian women hardly make the news for anything negative but you see Indian men, always raping and murdering. Indian men have singlehandedly ruined the image of their country

India...Rape

Nigeria.....Corrupt

Kenya............................

How rapists sustain rigid erection throughout the rape marathon still beats my imagination.

Every rapist and potential rapist will meet their Waterloo someday but women should stop tempting men indirectly through provocative lifestyle.

Nigerian woEmen should be sent to India especially rural areas for six months vacation...
When they are back, these useless woEmen we have here will appreciate and respect Men....


The protesters should be dispersed with tear Gas abegg.. let them go home and stop constituting nuisances...

Indians and rape be like 5 and 6...
With those tiny dixks..

pajeet

rentAcock:
India, rape capital of the world. Really primitive people

Na South africa get this award,people wey their forehead big my tv

Wow

Feldie:
Something is wrong with Indian men. Indian women hardly make the news for anything negative but you see Indian men, always raping and murdering. Indian men have single handedly ruined the image of their country

There is scarcity of women to marry in India and China.

India is one of the worst places to be born a female

Botragelad:

I recall one of your previous comments, in which you stated that you would willingly allow a suitor to marry your six or nine-year-old child, citing that it aligns with your Islamic beliefs.

I find it surprising that you now condemn rape. You should shush and stop being a hypocrite.

Do you mind people like that?
They allow evil so they can benefit from evil

Leemzyy:
What is rape?what is marriage?or are u a rapist?am not suprised

A child cannot consent to a marriage, are not physically ready for it, and are considered to be impressionable, so it'd be irresponsible for any adult to have a sexual relationship with a minor under whatever religion or society permit it.

Leemzyy:
What is rape?what is marriage?or are u a rapist?am not suprised

You are a disgrace to women, that's if you're truly female, because for you to say and think that marriage to a 9 year old child is not same as consenting to statutory rape shows your below par IQ and illiteracy.

Indians and depravity