Nita Bhalla

Many Indian fertility clinics and banks advertise surrogacy services online, providing information for overseas clients from countries such as Britain, the United States and Australia.

Many call her "India's daughter" - symbolising the fact she could have been any one of us in this country where women constantly risk verbal, physical or sexual abuse

Communal violence between majority Hindus and Muslims in northern India's Uttar Pradesh region has left 45 people dead and thousands displaced

Should retribution or reform be the leading consideration in punishing juveniles convicted of serious crimes in India? Wide-ranging debate after juvenile is found guilty in Delhi gang rape/murder case

Eight months on since the high-profile gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus, reports have emerged that a similar crime has been committed against a photo journalist in an abandoned mill in the financial hub

Relatives of the 5,748 people missing and presumed dead wait in a state of limbo, not knowing if the bodies of their loved ones will ever be recovered

"I see the fear of the rains in the eyes of many I meet over the seven days I travel in this devastated region"

The recent floods in northern India have brought out the best and the worst in those involved, from heroic rescuers and shopkeepers generous or greedy to politicians grabbing the limelight and hindering relief efforts

Talking to a 10-year-old Indian rape victim - who was put in a jail cell when she reported the crime - is deeply upsetting for both the girl and the reporter

Recent Brazilian laws have sent a strong signal about respect for women, despite the country's macho reputation, while India remains dominated by patriarchal attitudes