Reports indicate an increase in rape cases during the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) third term in India. Human rights organizations have expressed serious concern about the future of women in the country.
Political opponents have criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech on women's rights during an independence day celebration. Asaduddin Owaisi, a prominent opposition leader, pointed out that those convicted in the Bilkis Bano rape case were released during Modi's tenure.
Owaisi also accused BJP representatives in Karnataka of violating women's rights on a large scale.
The issue of women's safety in India has been highlighted by recent protests following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. Thousands of people have taken to the streets to express their outrage.
Critics argue that the Modi government appears unable to prevent the rising number of rape incidents in the country.
India has previously been labeled as the "rape capital" on a global scale, further emphasizing the ongoing challenges related to women's safety in the country.
Human rights organizations working in India have voiced their apprehension about the future of women in the country, citing the increasing number of violent incidents against women.
