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World's 10 worst countries for women, India at 8

New Delhi: The  21st century has entered its second decade with the world moving towards a more liberal horizon, but there are many countries throughout the world, where women are still victims of brutality, bestiality,

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 25, 2013 13:28 IST

 




2. Afghanistan: A country with highest maternal mortality rate, one woman dies in childbirth every half an hour.

A large majority of women give birth without medical assistance. Illiteracy rate among women is high.

Women are not allowed to study and forced to marry at a small age. During the Taliban rule, women were degraded to second class citizens.

Despite the defeat of Taliban, women fear to come out in society because of retribution.

 
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