article_snippet: her death prompted mass protests and led to speedier trials and tougher penalties for rape.
article_snippet: Yet many still hold the firm belief that women are subservient - illustrated by convict Singh, who told the documentary his victim would still be alive if the woman had not objected. '
article_snippet: Jyoti's death sparked outrage in India with many taking to the New Delhi streets to demand better protection for women and a change in a culture which sees women as second-class citizens . '
article_snippet: The views, which have prompted horror around the world, are not exclusive to A girl's attacker.
article_snippet: Yet campaigners criticised the government for appearing more worried about the country's reputation than about the dangers women face. '
article_snippet: We have to confront the issue that men in India do not respect women and any time there is a rape, blame is put on the woman.'
article_snippet: The December 2012 gang-rape and murder of a young physiotherapy student highlighted the frightening level of violence against women in India and led to a major reform of the country's rape laws .