From karate to pepper spray, sexual assaults prompt Indian women to fight back

India strengthened its laws on sexual violence after the 2012 gang rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus led to an outpouring of anger. Reported rapes climbed 31 per cent from 2012 to 2017, government figures show, which officials attribute to greater public awareness rather than an increase in attacks.

"I have learnt how to defend myself using daily items like a handbag, or a scarf, and also how we can use our knees to protect ourselves," said Anita Roy, 32, who attended one of the Kolkata camps. "Every time there is a major incident, we see a spike in inquiries," said Ritesh Reddy, who teaches self-defence in the tech hub of Bengaluru."But the challenge is learning self-defence requires a committed involvement."

"We've run out of inventory in the past four to five days," said Rana Singh, proprietor of Bengaluru-based Aax Global, which makes the popular Cobra branded pepper sprays.

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