Indian students shouts slogans as they burn an effigy of Indian spiritual guru Asharam during a protest in New Delhi on January 8, 2013. Asharam sparked a backlash Tuesday after saying a 23-year-old student could have averted a murderous gang-rape by begging for mercy from her attackers. The 71-year-old's remarks - the latest in a series of gaffes by public figures blaming women for the country's rape epidemic - drew a chorus of condemnation.
{"Image ImageDescription": "Indian students shouts slogans as they burn an effigy of Indian spiritual guru Asharam during a protest in New Delhi on January 8, 2013.  Asharam sparked a backlash Tuesday after saying a 23-year-old student could have averted a murderous gang-rape by begging for mercy from her attackers. The 71-year-old's remarks - the latest in a series of gaffes by public figures blaming women for the country's rape epidemic - drew a chorus of condemnation.  AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN        (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 AFP"}