Bhanwari Devi
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For the 2011 murder in Jodhpur, see Bhanwari Devi murder case. For the folk singer, see Bhanwari Devi (singer).
Bhanwari Devi (also spelled Bahveri Devi) is an Indian social-worker from Bhateri, Rajasthan, who was gang raped in 1992 by men angered by her efforts to prevent a child marriage in their family. Her subsequent treatment by the police, and court acquittal of the accused, attracted widespread national and international media attention, and became a landmark episode in India's women's rights movement.[2][3][4]
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Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 71–72)[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Vishaka Judgement |
Awards | Neerja Bhanot Memorial Award for her "extraordinary courage, conviction and commitment" |
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