woman safety

On November 8, a resident of Koramangala, Bengaluru, reached out for help through an Instagram post after she was flashed by a man from a terrace.

The recent Bangalore New Year molestation attacks have caused uproar across the country, eliciting horrified reactions from many. Bangalore-based poet Trysha Bhattacharya comments on the attacks and the mentalities that fuelled it in her composition ‘Hey Woman’.

Is it safe to travel solo in India? Many girls have asked Swati Jain this question. After backpacking solo across 20 states in the country, and experiencing several interesting incidences, this is her answer.

Nirbheek Woman Police Officers (NWPOs) will educate girls in schools and colleges about sexual crimes and the punishments associated with them. Delhi Police will be sending these policewomen out into the field to help increase the safety of girls and encourage them to come forward with their complaints.

Keeping in mind the safety of school going girls, CBSE has asked all it affiliated schools to conduct self-defence lessons for girl studying in class I to X. They hope that this move will inculcate a sense of self confidence among the students.