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    The Indian Ordinance Factory has launched a new handgun called Nirbheek specifically designed for women's safety and named after a victim of a high-profile gang rape case. However, critics argue that the gun is too expensive for most women and could potentially increase violence and be misused. They believe the real issues around women's safety need to be addressed through social and legal reforms rather than the marketing of weapons.

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    Can A Gun Protect Indian Women from Rape?

    SLUG: India gun for women


    DATE: 18/03/2014
    REPORTER: Bismillah Geelani
    INTRO
    India recently launched a new handgun for women.
    The gun is named after a student who was gang-raped and murdered in Delhi in December 2012.
    Its being marketed to protect women from sexual violence.
    But as Bismillah Geelani reports, critics say its only creating more problems.
    TEXT
    SFX-1 Hameed Speaking
    Abdul Hameed is the general manager of the Indian Ordinance Factory, a state-owned company
    that produces guns.
    He shows me the companys latest product: a handgun specially designed for women.
    Hameed CLIP 1 ( MALE HINDI ) Its very light, weighs only 500 grams and very easy in
    operation. Its also durable and can fire up to five hundred bullets without affecting the bore.
    Women can carry it anywhere because its small enough to fit even in their purse.\
    The gun is called Nirbheek or fearless.
    Its a synonym of Nirbhaya the nickname given by the Indian press to the Delhi gang-raped
    victim who was murderd in 2012.
    SFX-2 Sounds from the protests
    The incident triggered a nation-wide public outrage and anger in the country.
    Hameed says the gun is a tribute to her.
    Hamid CLIP 2 ( MALE HINDI ) We also thought about doing something about it and we
    sought suggestions from the staff at the factory. Many suggestions came and finally we agreed
    on Nirbheek. Now we are sure that women carrying this revolver will feel safe and wont fear
    anyone.
    The gun is sold at 2,000 US dollars... almost twice the average annual income in the country.

    But the response has been good with more than 2 dozen guns sold so far and over a 100
    enquiries recuieved.
    80 percent of the bookings are made by women, like 30-year-old Shobha.
    Shobha CLIP 1 ( FEMALE HINDI ) For womens safety it is important that weapons like this
    are made available to them. Women should now adopt these things because they have become a
    necessity in times when you really dont know what awaits you. Anything can happen to a
    woman anytime.
    But for 23-year-old university student Deepa, this could create other problems.
    Deepa CLIP 1 (FEMALE ENGLISH ) So if you allowed to legally carry it, a lot of misuse
    could happen. Women could just take personal vengeance out on other people. Im not not really
    sure.
    Human rights groups have strongly opposed the launch of the gun.
    Critics say it uses serious social problem as a marketing gimmick.
    Binalaxmi Nepram is the head of the Women Gun Survivors Network.
    Nepram CLIP 1 ( FEMALE ENGLISH ) Had Nirebhaya been alive she couldnt have
    afforded this gun, such is the level of poverty in our houses. The costs what is more than the
    yearly income of Nirbhayas family. Its an insult to her memory.
    She believes having a weapon does not empower a woman in a hostile environment.
    Nepram CLIP 2 (FEMALE ENGLISH) Research shows that having a gun doesnt give you
    security actually. In fact if you have a gun the chances of you being shot dead are 12 times more
    compared to when you dont have it. And theres a lot of rising violence against women so it can
    be turned against her.
    From New Delhi, this is Bismillah Geelani for Asia Calling.

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