Administrative data deficiencies plague understanding of the magnitude of rape-related crimes in Indian women and girls

Abstract Background This paper investigates trends in rape-related crimes against women and girls reported in the Indian administrative data from 2001 to 2018 to assess the burden of crime, describe sub-national variations, and highlight data gaps to address sexual violence effectively in India. Met...

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Main Authors: Rakhi Dandona, Aradhita Gupta, Sibin George, Somy Kishan, G. Anil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13182-0