Women who joined protests in India faced widespread online abuse and visits from the police. Their experiences show the added risks of public political participation in a patriarchal society.
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After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed
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Women who joined protests in India faced widespread online abuse and visits from the police. Their experiences show the added risks of public political participation in a patriarchal society.
Protesting can expose women to both digital harassment and official scrutiny, raising the cost of
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The backlash turns women’s political participation into a personal security risk, weakening an already unequal democratic space.
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