The Epidemic of Sexual Violence Against Women in New Delhi
Research Team
Prerna Choudhury, Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford
Tanmayata Bansal, Consultant, 3ie
Mridula Vasudevamurthy, Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford
Abdus Sahl, Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford
Neha Sethi, Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford
Project Summary
This team looked at the growth of sexual violence in New Delhi, both reported and under reported, and the perception of the city as the “rape capital” of the world. Their research was a combination of 31 semi-structured interviews with a range of diverse stakeholders including the BBC producer of the documentary, India’s Daughter, national activists and the men and women in the city who are at the centre of the issue. They also conducted in-depth secondary research using academic journals, news articles, and blogs. Their key findings were that the issue is truly systemic–widespread and deep-rooted change cannot occur without a concerted effort from a spectrum of actors, ranging from the government to teachers and administrators.
