City setting, but village mentalities
January 02, 2013  17:23
India is essentially a village, and because it is a village it is a woman's ancient foe. Even the country's apparent cities are overwhelmed by deep and enduring infestations of rural tradition and the fellowships of the conservatives who hold women in low esteem. The Parliament and legislative assemblies are largely confederations of village headmen. Read Manu Joseph's piece for the New York Times
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