Modi Decries Rape, Infanticide in Push to Revamp India
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi decried the prevalence of rape and female infanticide in the country, appealing to parents and doctors to battle crimes which he called a disgrace to the nation.
“When we hear about incidents of rape, our heads hang in shame,” Modi said in his first Independence Day speech after sweeping to power in May on a tide of discontent over a faltering economy, corruption and a lack of security for women.