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Sexual Harassment in India

In 1988 a woman in India accused a top policeman of sexual harassment. It was the first case of its kind to reach court and the country was forced to confront the taboo.

In 1988 a woman in India accused the Director General of Police in Punjab, KPS Gill, of sexual harassment. It was the first case of its kind to reach court and the country was forced to confront the taboo. Claire Bowes has been speaking to Rupan Deol Bajaj about the incident she couldn't ignore and why she spent 17 years of her life trying to convict KPS Gill.

Photo: Rupan Deol Bajaj (courtesy of Rupan Deol Bajaj)

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Mon 30 Jan 2017 13:50GMT
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