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12:01 AMThe New York Times

After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed

Summary

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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