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US to honour Indian rape victim as woman of
courage
Tuesday March 05, 2013 12:09:19 PM,
IANS
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Washington: Nirbhaya
or "Fearless," the victim of a gang rape in a Delhi bus, who
became the focus of women around India and their fight against
gender-based violence, is among ten extraordinary women being
honoured Friday with the Secretary of State's International Women
of Courage Award.
First Lady Michelle Obama will join Secretary of State John Kerry
as he presents the annual award recognizing women around the globe
who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating
for women's rights and empowerment, often at great personal risk.
Since the inception of this award in 2007, the State Department
has honoured 67 women from 45 different countries.
Nirbhaya "Fearless," champion for justice (India) will be awarded
posthumously.
"Known to India and the world as "Nirbhaya" (Fearless), the
courageous 23-year-old physiotherapy intern whose brutal gang rape
on a moving bus in Delhi in December inspired widespread protests,
has become the foundation of a popular movement to end violence
against women in India," the citation noted.
"For millions of Indian women, her personal ordeal, perseverance
to fight for justice, and her family's continued bravery is
helping to lift the stigma and vulnerability that drive violence
against women," it said.
"Nirbhaya" bravely recorded two police statements while in the
hospital, repeatedly called for justice against the six attackers,
and stated her will to survive to see justice done, the citation
recalled.
"Like many Indians inspired by her struggle, she was born into a
working class family that invested their hopes and life savings
into her dream to pursue medicine. She had just graduated from a
physiotherapy programme when her life was cut short.
"In the wake of her death just two weeks after the attack, India's
active civil society began advocating heavily for legislation and
social programmes to stem gender-based violence in all its forms
and to ensure higher rape conviction rates and gender-sensitive
law enforcement and justice systems," it said.
Thanks to these efforts, the Indian government has begun to take
action to follow through on those demands, the citation noted.
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