Rape cases in India is said to have increased by 875% over the last 40 years.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s rape problem has been described as one that “knows few boundaries.”<\/p>\n
According to reports, there were 309,546 cases\u00a0of crimes against women in 2013 alone and that number reflects only the ones that were reported.<\/p>\n
In a recent incident, an elderly man raped a lady in a robbery attack at a Christian school.<\/p>\n
Also, in 2012, a woman was said to have been brutally ganged raped and murdered on a public bus.<\/p>\n
This incident according to the CNN, sparked nationwide protest and made rape a topical issue in India\u2019s media.<\/p>\n
CNN further reports that after various \u201cprotest, vigils and\u00a0pleas to lawmakers the India government in 2013 introduced a tougher legislation\u00a0 for sexual crimes but\u00a0many argue that isn’t enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Click below to watch a full documentary on the issue.<\/strong><\/p>\n