To name the rape survivor or not? How IPC's Section 228A is often misread

Often overlooked, Section 228A of the IPC provides for the anonymity of the rape victim, however, it also presents clauses for situations where a victim can be named

Does a rape survivor have the right to stand up and be counted, say her own name, take ownership of her past and show her face to the world? And expect that gesture to be reciprocated by the others?

In our country, naming a rape victim even when she wants to be identified is still taboo, even in ‘legal circles’. This is notwithstanding Section 228A, which clearly lists the circumstances under which one can legally name and publish the identities of these girls and women. The constitution and the rulebooks have actually left it to the victims and survivors to decide