Woman’s Rape, Death Spark Global Conversation on Condition of Indian Women

[cbayer]

http://pressreleases.religionnews.com/2013/01/02/womans-rape-death-spark-global-conversation-on-condition-of-indian-women/


January 2, 2013

Gospel for Asia Redoubles ‘Women Reaching Women’ Efforts in India

CARROLLTON, Texas – The brutal rape and ultimate death of an unnamed woman in New Delhi, India, this week has opened the eyes of the world to violence against women in India and their deeply rooted social plight.

“The long-time abuse women in India endure has now been highlighted,” said K. P. Yohannan, president of Gospel for Asia (GFA). “Their social stigma and inhuman treatment with impunity make them the one of the largest unreached people groups.”

Gospel for Asia (www.gfa.org) specializes in ministering to them through its “Women Reaching Women” outreach in India. Women missionaries are working heavily in rural areas where unlawful abuse occurs regularly without retribution and in urban prostitution centers.

Conditions are worst among the women “untouchables,” or Dalits, who are the lowest castes and considered subhuman. Of India’s 1.2 billion people, one-fourth are “untouchables.”

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[dimbear]

1. So much religion in India. A whopping 99% of Indians profess belief.*

It must be a paradise. The rest of the world should take note and act accordingly.


*actual numbers ridiculously difficult to obtain. Seem to be some motivation to prevaricate.

[dimbear]

2. Datum pulled from NPR: out of the G20 nations, the two worst rated for women's rights:

India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Both not known for shortages of religion.