The Red Brigade Trust is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

[1][2] In 2011, Ajay Patel and 15 young girls, all of whom are sexual assault survivors, formed the Red Brigade Trust.

Ajay was inspired to form the group after an 11-year-old student confided in her about an assault she experienced by a family member.

The department of school education and literacy in India have implemented self-defense training to ensure the safety of students and reduce dropout rates.

[9] Women in India are less likely to report incidences of sexual violence and assault due to greater acceptance of rape myths, which are a set of beliefs suggesting that victims are at fault.

In 2012, the rape case of 23 year old girl sparked national and international attention to India's laws against sexual assault.