“This is what usually happens”: Rape Culture in West Bengal, India

 “This is what usually happens”: Rape Culture in West Bengal, India


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The article discusses the disturbing rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata and critiques the West Bengal government’s response, which allegedly involved tampering with evidence and suppressing dissent. The piece also explores broader issues of rape culture in India, highlighting how sexual violence is often normalized and weaponized politically. It criticizes both the current and previous governments in West Bengal for their handling of sexual violence and urges a radical approach to dismantling patriarchal systems.



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