Justice for the Doctor: Gender Based Violence and Institutional Accountability in India

Wed, October 9, 2024 9:00 AM - Wed, October 9, 2024 10:30 AM at Zoom

Justice for the Doctor: Gender Based Violence and Institutional Accountability in India
Oct. 9, 9 a.m. via Zoom (passcode: 465419)

On August 9, 2024, a 31-year-old woman doctor was raped and murdered during a 36-hour work shift.  The heinous incident took place at the medical college hospital campus in Kolkata, India. Since then, country wide protests have erupted against violence against women and the larger corruption of the state. The panel brings together four women who are connected to the city of Kolkata in diverse ways, sharing reflections on the state of women’s rights, safety, gendered violence, and government response towards what has become a lived reality for many.

Event Speakers:

• Jhuma Sen, Advocate, Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court
• Swati Moitra, Assistant Professor of English, Gurudas College, Kolkata
• Suha Gangopadhyay, PhD Candidate, Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, Michigan State University
• Ayana Dey, PhD Student, Department of English, Michigan State University

This event is sponsored by James Madison College Comparative Cultures and Politics, Gencen MSU and the Asian Studies Center.