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Nihal: Reaction to West Bengal gang rape

24/01/2014

Reaction to West Bengal gang rape

BBC Asian Network - Nihal, Reaction to West Bengal gang rape

Does the gang rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal give the wrong impression of India?

Nihal asks if the gang rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal gives the wrong impression of India and whether stories like this put you off from going there.

Does the gang rape of a tribal woman in West Bengal give the wrong impression of India?
Do stories like this put you off from going there?

India's Supreme Court has ordered a judge to investigate the rape which was allegedly ordered by village elders who objected to her relationship with a man. Do stories like this make you feel ashamed to have any connection with India? Is this the India you know? Or maybe you're fed up of the negative coverage? Have high profile rape cases put you off from going to India altogether?

After 11
Sir Kier Starmar QC, The former Director of Public Prosecutions in England and Wales speaks to NIhal.
Have you been a victim of crime? If so, how was it dealt with?


And later - What's the main obsession in YOUR household - sport or soap operas?
Fans of the show Qubool hai have been contacting Asian Network and talking about their disappointment over a character change in the show- now do you know people who are upset by this? Do you think when it comes to Asian drama's - we're too obsessed? Or maybe in your house football is the obsession? Recently a drunk Manchester United fan called 999 and demanded to speak to Sir Alex Ferguson because he was angered by the his teams recent performance- could you see someone you know do this?
Do you live in a house of obsessed footie fans or Asian drama fans? Get in touch!

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