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How to tackle India’s sexual violence epidemic

Young men in India mature and develop in a male dominated environment, with little or no sex education. [Courtesy]

“Do you masturbate?”, “When did you first have sexual intercourse?”, “Did you ask for consent?” These are just some of the taboo-breaking questions I asked convicted rapists in a Delhi prison during interviews for my research.

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