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Kavita Krishnan - Secretary, All India Progressive Women's Association
In a special edition of HARDtalk, recorded in the Delhi, Stephen Sackur talks to the prominent women's rights campaigner, Kavita Krishnan.
In a special edition of HARDtalk, recorded in the Indian capital, Stephen Sackur talks to the prominent women's rights campaigner, Kavita Krishnan. Delhi is a proud capital of the nation - a noisy and vibrant place - but a city stained by its record on sexual violence. More rapes are recorded here than any other Indian city. Just over a year ago a 23-year-old medical student died after a brutal gang rape on a bus which shocked the nation and prompted millions of people to demand government action to end gender violence. Is India becoming a safer more equal society for women?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Shaun Ley |
| Interviewed Guest | Valdis Dombrovskis |
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- Mon 3 Feb 201404:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Tue 4 Feb 201400:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only