News India Watch in pics: Major events that changed India

Watch in pics: Major events that changed India

New Delhi: With 64 years gone by since India became a republic, the nation has passed through several vicissitudes, successes and mass movements.  These events have moulded the face of India for good or bad,


7. Delhi Gangrape



The brutal gang rape of a 23 year old paramedical student in the capital on December 16, 2012, spread shockwaves to the nation.

The girl was gang raped in a moving bus on the horrific night when she was returning from a movie show with her male companion.

The two were later dumped in a secluded area off the road until some passersby discovered them.

The girl was taken to Singapore hospital later where she died.

The nation was angry and people took to the streets to express the anguish and outrage of the people for negligence of the police.

The accused were sentenced to death except the juvenile.

After that incident, Centre has brought in a strong anti-rape law, several mobile phone applications have been introduced to help women in times of emergency, and several measures announced to track public transport vehicles.

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