A candlelight vigil marks the one-year anniversary of the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old Delhi woman—police say they've increased outreach, but some still skeptical. Full story: Prayers as India marks the one-year anniversary of a brutal gang rape that killed a 23-year-old Delhi woman. It sparked a national outcry. Some at this year's candlelight vigil are just as infuriated now as they were one year ago: [Kamla Devi, Fire Ritual Participant]: "We think that the law should be changed and the culprits should be hanged. After the Delhi gang rape incident, we feel unsafe and we feel that such incidents are increasing day by day." But police say they've stepped up outreach services for women who fall victim to such violence. Among the new initiatives—self-defense classes. This woman says they've worked. [Sabto, Assault Victim]: "When he was beating me with a wooden rod, I snatched it and struck him back. Since that day, he stopped beating me." Nonetheless, some women hesita... ( More) | 
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