Even after large-scale wrath and protests where rage simmered in the Capital, one hears of rape and molestation cases on a regular basis. Maybe the reportage is more widespread in a quick communications age and maybe women are coming forward to report cases. But one cannot escape the fact that far from disappearing, rape cases have not even decreased in number after the numerous campaigns post her death.

A recent report states that Delhi has witnessed around four rape cases a day this year, almost double of last year’s rate. The capital witnessed a total of 181 rapes between January 1 and February 15, Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran told Rajya Sabha yesterday. u00a0Minds have to change along with laws and police action stepped up to stop this most brutal degradation of women. The US honour shows that the world has its eyes on India — and not for a reason that we should be proud of. u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0