Knicker protest targets Hindu militants

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/20/india-knickers-protest
Date Written:  2009-02-27
Publisher:  The Guardian
Year Published:  2009
Pages:  1pp   Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX14224

The socially conservative Hindu Sri Ram Sena (Lord Ram's Army) a group of vigilantes has attacked women in pubs and unwed couples, in an effort to protect what they call "Indian Culture". Indian women fought back by sending 40,000 pairs of pink underwear to their offices.

Subject Headings

• Hinduism/Hindu Studies
• India
• Religion & Sexual Oppression
• Religious Fundamentalism
• Religious Leaders
• Social Progress
• Women's Associations/Advocacy Groups
• Women's Empowerment
• Women's Issues/Equity
• Women's Issues/Law Reform
• Women's Issues/Violence
• Women's Safety