"Having lived in Delhi and now in Mumbai, I find Delhi streets are poorly lit and unsafe. I faced ogling, eve-teasing [public sexual harassment] and inappropriate touching on buses while I was a college student. Even in upscale areas, I was chased by drunk men. You are always on high alert, especially after 8:30 at night,"
"About 40% of women in urban India reported feeling unsafe, while 7% said they had experienced harassment over the past year, with young women aged 18 to 24 found to be most vulnerable. It found that women's general feeling of safety already low during daytime dropped even further at night, particularly when they used public transport."
"the constant fear of potential violence always lingers in the mind, normalized to the point that many don't see this as a serious issue."
The National Annual Report and Index on Women's Safety (NARI) 2025 surveyed 12,770 women across 31 Indian cities. The survey ranked Mumbai, Bhubaneshwar and Gangtok among the safest cities for women, while Delhi, Kolkata and Jaipur ranked among the least safe. About 40% of urban women reported feeling unsafe and 7% reported experiencing harassment in the past year, with women aged 18–24 most vulnerable. Feelings of safety declined from daytime to nighttime, especially when using public transport. Findings indicate that technical measures like CCTV and streetlighting are insufficient, and urban safety requires deeper social and planning interventions.
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