Will India address violence against women?

For years, Indian authorities have allowed violence against women to be swept under the carpet.

After the public outcry of recent weeks, it's now impossible to ignore.

Politicians have begun to address one of the country's most pressing social problems, but many on the street say they need more than empty gestures and pointless visits.

One of the loudest voices for change is the father of the victim who died after being gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi.

Channel 4 News' John Sparks spoke reports.