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VIDEO 1 : The plight of Indian women (CNN) – Jan.2013 CNN's Sumnima Udas examines the cycle of discrimination against women in India.

VIDEO 2: Violence against women in India, three things to know – Council on foreign relations – Jan 2013 CFR's Isobel Coleman discusses the issue of violence against women in the country:  Gender Inequality at the Root: "In India, girls are valued less than boys," she says, "and this results in many inequalities in society." In addition to rampant sex-selective abortions, Coleman points to significant disparities in access to health care and education. • A Culture of Complicity: "Culturally, there's not enough exposure and conviction against those who are perpetrating acts of violence against women," Coleman says. Citing examples of cases where police officers have pressured victims to keep silent or even marry their rapists to avoid prosecution, she says there is "a culture of complicity around violence against women." • Opportunity for Change: The recent demonstrations are unprecedented in India, and could mark a turning point, Coleman says. "It could in fact result in some substantive changes for women. In particular for violence against women, but more broadly throughout society," she says.

VIDEO 3: India is a dangerous place to be a woman (Euronews) – Jan.2013

The brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old university student on a New Delhi bus has sparked a wave of protests across the capital. The cruelty of the attack, allegedly carried out by five men and a juvenile, has focused attention on just how dangerous it is to be a woman in India.