Rape, Popular Culture, and Nirbhaya: A Study of India's Daughter and Delhi Crime

The brutal gang rape of Jyoti Singh (Nirbhaya) on a bus in New Delhi became worldwide news in 2012. Widely known as the Nirbhaya rape incident, it was a landmark case that led the Indian government to amend existing criminal laws on sexual violence and rape. The rape also came to transform the media...

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Published in:	The Journal of communication inquiry Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 196 - 214
Main Authors:	Rajan, Benson, Kundu, Devaleena, Sarkar, Sahana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2025 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Activism Crime Culture Discourse Popular culture Rape Sex crimes Sexual violence Victims India rape culture India’s daughter Delhi crime Nirbhaya victim/survivor
ISSN:	0196-8599, 1552-4612
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