Conversation Starters  WTF: Indian Police Recommend Chili Powder
to Avoid Rape  Well, this is enough to max out our rage meters
today: Police in India are telling women that they can avoid
rape by throwing chili powder on would-be attackers.  The
"advice"—courtesy of police commissioner KP Raghuvanshi—comes on
the heels of the violent gang rape of a 23-year-old college
student on Dec. 16. Naturally, Indian women aren't so receptive
to it.  "This is just a sexist sort of solution. They want women
to stay at home," women's rights activist Ranjana Kumari said
earlier this week, adding that chili powder isn't going to deter
a gang of rapists.   The sad truth is that we have to worry
about rape right now. While self-defense could be a deterrent,
the idea of using a kitchen spice is a joke. We're thinking more
like mace, tasers aimed a guy's junk, or, we know—how about
police stop the victim-shaming and actually do something about
rape prevention? Novel concept.  Want more from Meagan? Follow
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