Second anniversary of the horrific December 16 gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi Tuesday Dec 16,2014

A series of activities marked the second anniversary of the horrific December 16 gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in the national Capital. 

On Tuesday Dec 16,2014, youths and activists held protests while political leaders urged the government to carry out effective measures to curb crimes against women.

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised a candle march at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday evening

Delhi BJP’s women wing held a programme in Connaught Place and initiated a campaign for taking women’s opinion on their security and connecting them with the party

A peaceful protest was organised by Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) at Jantar Mantar against rising incidents of rape and molestation. 

The DYFI had also organised two month-long campaigns, ‘Sun Raha Hai Na Tu’, to create awareness about sexual atrocities. The group staged live plays in moving DTC buses and distributed pamphlets. 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the government of failing to utilise the Nirbhaya fund

The Nirbhaya fund that earmarked Rs 1,000 crore in 2013 and 2014 is left unspent by both the UPA and NDA. Also, not a single Nirbhaya centre is ready

Asha Devi( the mother of the Delhi gang-rape victim) with her husband during a gathering for the second anniversary of the horrific incident that took Nirbhaya's life in Delhi