Who are the women powering India's youth-led protests?

Facing online harassment and police detentions, women are taking to the streets of Indian cities in large numbers for the youth-led "Cockroach" protests. Amid a large-scale crackdown, they refuse to be seen as victims.

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Who are the women powering India's youth-led protests?

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