Riding in the Shadows: India's Motorcycle Culture Confronts a Darkness Within A recent incident near Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where five minors allegedly gang raped a 9 year old Dalit girl, highlights the dark underbelly of rural India's motorcycle culture.
The crime took place near a school ground, underscoring the vulnerability of children in areas where motorcycles are an integral part of daily life.
In India's motorcycling community, the freedom and adventure associated with riding can sometimes lead to complacency when it comes to the well being and safety of vulnerable members within our own ranks.