Namaste,
Yes, rape has to be the worst crime committed against a woman and she can never be whole again.
As in many other countries, the govts. control the cities and the countryside, the villages and hamlets take care of themselves. In the past, because of higher moral standards, there was very little criminal activity in smaller places. But, it appears that things are changing - or rather, they already have changed. But that should not discourage anyone from going there. One just has to be careful not to be in situations which could be harmful. The reason for this thread is to raise people's awareness about the changing/existing societal norms, not to scare them. Cities and small towns are perfectly safe, as long as one is alert about their surroundings. There was a time when even the criminal element treated foreigners as 'off limits'. I guess that innocence has gone by the wayside, at least among the criminals. The general populace still considers foreigners as their honored guests. Arjuni/Eastern Mind/McKitty - any personal testimonials/experiences regarding that?
Pranam.
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