Amazon removes "rape" T-shirts following outrage, designer apologises
The firm behind the T-shirts blames a computer error for the insulting slogans that promote violence against women
Education ministry calls for self-defence classes for India's school girls
Local authorities are asked to re-examine school syllabus and text books to ensure gender awareness following December's gang rape and murder
India's gender budget is tokenism, populist, say women's groups
Increased funding for security and for female entrepreneurs draw media attention but rights activists say the measures are not substantive
Women, rights groups cheer reauthorisation of VAWA
Advocates now call on Congress to assure programmes are fully funded