My article in the Guardian: Castration is no response to rape

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An Indian court, while recently sentencing a man for repeatedly raping his stepdaughter, expressed concern over the growing incidence of rape in India and suggested that it could be curbed by alternative punishments, such as chemical or surgical castration.

However, such a suggestion, in my opinion not only misses the point but also passes the buck.

Read the full article on the Guardian.