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Bhanwari Devi | |
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| Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 71–72)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Vishaka Judgement |
| Awards | Neerja Bhanot Memorial Award for her "extraordinary courage, conviction and commitment" |
Bhanwari Devi (also spelled Bahveri Devi) is an Indian social-worker from Bhaateri, Rajasthan, who was gang raped in 1992 by men angered by her efforts to prevent a child marriage in their family. Her subsequent treatment by the police, and court acquittal of the accused, attracted widespread national and international media attention, and became a landmark episode in India's women's rights movement.[2][3][4]
- ^ Jungthapa, Vijay (15 December 1995). "Women's group shaken after Jaipur court dismisses Bhanwari Devi rape case and clears accused". India Today. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ Dalrymple, William (2004). "The sad tale of Bahveri Devi". The Age of Kali: Indian Travels and Encounters. Penguin Books India. pp. 97–110. ISBN 978-0-14-303109-3.
- ^ Mathur, Kanchan (10 October 1992). "Bhateri Rape Case: Backlash and Protest". Economic and Political Weekly. 27 (41): 2221–2224. JSTOR 4398990.
- ^ Vij, Shivam (13 October 2007). "A Mighty Heart". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.