The head of Delhi's Commission for Women is staging an indefinite hunger strike to push for stricter laws for rape in India, including the death penalty, after a series of horrific attacks on young girls.
Swati Maliwal, chairwoman of Delhi’s Commission for Women, has been refusing food since April 13, as protests flared nationwide over the separate alleged rapes of two girls ages 8 and 16.
Activists have rallied hundreds of supporters, speaking on her behalf, calling for stricter laws and equal rights for women.