Thursday, September 6, 2012

Witch Hunts in India Still Kill Women Today

Witch hunts targeted by grassroots women's groups - Witch hunts are common and sometimes deadly in the tea plantations of Jalpaiguri, India. But a surprising source - small groups of women who meet through a government loan program - has achieved some success in preventing the longstanding practice, a Michigan State University sociologist found.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/jalpaiguri-witch-hunt.php

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