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These contradictory statements suggest there is propaganda at play, attempting to portray India as a country that is safe to visit, perhaps driven by the tourism industry. | These contradictory statements suggest there is propaganda at play, attempting to portray India as a country that is safe to visit, perhaps driven by the tourism industry. | ||
Various studies found a link between adverse sex ratio and violence against women in India, including rape,<ref>https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2165&context=jiws</ref><ref>https://web.iitd.ac.in/~reetika/Crime%20PDR%20dreze&khera.pdf</ref> however the history of neglect of females and son preference in the regions with a skewed ratio may also explain | Various studies found a link between adverse sex ratio and violence against women in India, including rape,<ref>https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2165&context=jiws</ref><ref>https://web.iitd.ac.in/~reetika/Crime%20PDR%20dreze&khera.pdf</ref> however the history of neglect of females and son preference in the regions with a skewed ratio may also explain some of this violence. | ||
It is believed up to 63 million females have been aborted in India's history,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/30/more-than-63-million-women-missing-in-india-statistics-show</ref> with some regions practicing female infranticide to this day.<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/trash-bin-babies-indias-female-infanticide-crisis/257672/</ref> India remains the only country in the world to have pro-rape marches,<ref>https://thewire.in/politics/hindu-ekta-manch-bjp-protest-support-spo-arrested-rape-jammu</ref> and nearly 40% of all females who commit suicide come from India,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/13/nearly-two-out-of-five-women-who-commit-suicide-are-indian</ref> sometimes associated with high profile rape cases.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/rape-survivor-kills-herself-forced-marriage-india-a7380536.html</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/india-woman-set-on-fire-on-way-to-testify-against-alleged-rapists</ref> | It is believed up to 63 million females have been aborted in India's history,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/30/more-than-63-million-women-missing-in-india-statistics-show</ref> with some regions practicing female infranticide to this day.<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/trash-bin-babies-indias-female-infanticide-crisis/257672/</ref> India remains the only country in the world to have pro-rape marches,<ref>https://thewire.in/politics/hindu-ekta-manch-bjp-protest-support-spo-arrested-rape-jammu</ref> and nearly 40% of all females who commit suicide come from India,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/13/nearly-two-out-of-five-women-who-commit-suicide-are-indian</ref> sometimes associated with high profile rape cases.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/rape-survivor-kills-herself-forced-marriage-india-a7380536.html</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/india-woman-set-on-fire-on-way-to-testify-against-alleged-rapists</ref> | ||
Further, there are known elected rapists, murderers and other criminals in the Indian parliament.<ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/40-per-cent-of-indias-mps-face-criminal-charges-including-rape-and-murder-study</ref> Despite anti-child marriage legislation, a substantial share of women is still married below the age of 18,<ref name="indch">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_marriage_in_India#Statistics</ref> with comically diverging estimates between UNICEF (27% in 2015-16) and the Census of India (3.7% in 2011) and there likely being substantial under-reporting due to the illegality of child marriage.<ref name="indch"></ref> Further, marital rape is not criminal in India if the bride is 15 or older,<ref name="childmarriage">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/ending-child-sexual-abuse-india/</ref> suggesting that what would count as child rape in Western countries is highly prevalent in India. | Further, there are known elected rapists, murderers and other criminals in the Indian parliament.<ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/40-per-cent-of-indias-mps-face-criminal-charges-including-rape-and-murder-study</ref> Despite anti-child marriage legislation, a substantial share of women is still married below the age of 18,<ref name="indch">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_marriage_in_India#Statistics</ref> with comically diverging estimates between UNICEF (27% in 2015-16) and the Census of India (3.7% in 2011) and there likely being substantial under-reporting due to the illegality of child marriage.<ref name="indch"></ref> Further, marital rape is not criminal in India if the bride is 15 or older,<ref name="childmarriage">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/ending-child-sexual-abuse-india/</ref> suggesting that what would count as child rape in Western countries is highly prevalent in India. | ||