What they said!
Jan 5, 2013
Reactions from political and religious leaders across the spectrum after the Delhi gang-rape and protests, have shifted the focus from rape to the position of women in society. Compiled by Lavanya Prabhakaran
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![Chhattisgarh State Women Commission chairperson and BJP leader Vibha Rao commented that women were equally responsible for crimes against them. She remarked on Friday, “Women display their bodies and indulge in various obscene activities. Women are unaware of the kind of message [their actions] generate.” File Photo: Suvojit Bagchi](http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01321/05IN_LPN_VIBHA_RAO_1321829g.jpg)
![Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj stressed on the need for a stricter anti-rape law. However, she commented that “a woman victim of this kind can be counted neither among the dead nor the living.” Further, “even if she survives, she will live as a jeevit laash [living dead].” File Photo: R. V. Moorthy](http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01321/05IN_LPN_SUSHMA_SW_1321828g.jpg)
![Madhya Pradesh MP Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday commented that women should not cross the 'Lakshman rekha'. He said, “Only when Sitaji crossed the Lakshman Rekha, she was kidnapped by Ravan... If Sitaji [woman] crosses the Lakshman Rekha, then Sitaharan [abduction] is bound to take place as Ravans are out there.” File Photo: A. M. Faruqui](http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01321/Kailash_Vijayvargi_1321832g.jpg)
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