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Yogita Limaye

Footage of two Indian sisters defending themselves from harrassment was filmed on a phone by a fellow passenger.

Indian sisters revive the country’s debate over women’s safety by fending off male attackers on camera

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In India, footage of two women defending themselves from a group of men sexually assaulting them on a public bus has gone viral. The video has renewed a national debate in India on sexual assault and the safety of women in public spaces.

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