WOMEN SAFETY IN INDIA

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INDIA – The land of Goddesses. Indians worship the goddesses with utmost devotion and go back home to their daughter, mother, wife and friends forgetting that the one they worshiped resides within these women.

The amount of violence against women in India has increased by many folds due to the greater exposure of women in every field of life. Women were previously restricted to the four walls of the houses and after globalization, they have stepped out, taken chances, and opportunities to stand equally in all sectors at par with men. Women now are a day or night cab drivers and they are also the CEO of top companies.

It’s good to see how the mind-set of the society has changed and how it has welcomed women into all walks of life as leaders, as co-workers, as partners. But the mindset has not changed to an extent that it was supposed to.

This existing restricted mindset of the few is the cause that restricts women to go out and work, making them as a tool for domestication. It is the same mindset that treats males as superior to the female.

Today when women walk shoulder to shoulder with men, the male-dominated society uses eve-teasing, sexual harassment, rape, domestic violence, and marital rape as weapons against women. This is one of the prime reason violence is increasing and women’s safety is a concern in India.

Despite the changes in legislation and the efforts to deliver a safe environment, the laws have not been able to make this country a secure haven for women. Criminalizing stalking and acid attacks, and an extended definition of rape, justice, and accountability for survivors have not been delivered, especially for the most marginalized. The new law has not led to faster or better justice. If anything, it has only helped to increase the backlash against women who do the report.

Incidents of survivors being set on fire by a group of men is a common affair. The law fails and will continue to fail the countless women in India.

Beyond the justice system, solutions of safety for women against violence drive the do-gooders into inventions of everything from safety apps to rape whistles. All of which leads to the understanding that women should avoid violence, stay safe, and alert. The best way at the moment to deal with the safety of women is to equip themselves with self-protection. With all the different techniques of self-protection like karate, pepper-sprays, and equipment, etc. available, it’s not always possible to keep these handy or get trained in-order to venture out freely. it’s much easier and an add on to the protection to equip yourself with some app that can keep you always in touch with your loved ones and keep you one tap away from sending Emergency alerts in times of need.

~By Spondon Jyoti Dutta

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