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Runaway child brides
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 17/10/2016
» The only things Bali Regar, 16, remembers about her marriage are that she received new clothes, around 1,000 rupees (520 baht) for touching the feet of elders, and got to eat five types of delicacies.
Indian dance bar performers decry discrimination
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 18/04/2016
» 'Why doesn't the government ban rape? Why does it not ban crimes that take place outside dance bars? Why does it not crack down on prostitution? Why does it not raid people who drink in liquor bars?"
Saints and sinners
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 17/08/2015
» India seems to be witnessing a deluge of cases involving less-than-saintly activity by Hindu "godmen" with at least half a dozen spiritual gurus under investigation for crimes ranging from rape to land grabs, hawala dealing and cheating.