India: Castes
(asked on 4th September 2015) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will work with Amnesty International to make representations to the Indian government to prevent the punishment of the Kumari sisters.
This question was answered on 14th September 2015
The UK has demonstrated its strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls around the world. We are aware of the serious concerns around violence against women and girls in India and are committed to working with the Indian government and international partners on this. We understand that this particular case is being investigated by the local Indian police.