Author: Subrata Nag Choudhury, Jatindra Dash

Justice For the Fallen Doctor: Indian Junior Doctors Demand Action Despite the end of a 24-hour strike called by the biggest association of doctors in India, junior doctors in many hospitals remained off the job on Sunday to demand swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered. The 31-year old postgraduate student of chest medicine was killed in the early hours of August 9 in Kolkata, sparking protests, candlelight marches, and a refusal to see non-emergency patients by doctors nationwide. Advocates for women’s rights emphasize the ongoing struggle women face in India, despite the implementation of tougher laws…