Wall Street Journal Examines Use Of Fire As Punishment, Escape Among Indian Women

Wall Street Journal: In Indian Families, the Dangerous Meeting of Women and Fire
“…Even as India rushes toward modernity, the country still sees unusually large numbers of women killed or injured by fire as a result of family conflict, a problem with deep cultural roots…” (Pesta/Rana, 7/22).

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