3. Why is it that the societal trends that maintain a violent order against women have remained intact, when there has been a legal expansion of women’s rights in India?

Approach:

♤ Argue on the lines that -Rights may be self-evident or constitutionally secured; however they do not automatically implement themselves.

♤ Comment on why, despite far reaching legislations, rape and sexual assault are still common and how caste based institutions (Khap Panchayats, Kangaroo Courts) have asserted their rights over that of the Women. – i.e. Societally sanctioned rape and assault cases in India