To match feature LIFE INDIA WOMEN
Women stand at a crowded place in the southern Indian city of Bangalore October 9, 2006. According to the latest official figures, a woman is raped every half-hour in India. Last year, there were more than 18,000 rapes in the country, and these are only the reported cases. Activists suspect the number is much higher as many women don't report attacks to police, fearing harassment or social stigma. To match feature LIFE INDIA WOMEN REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv (INDIA)