Thursday 3 September 2015

Women Security

Even in contemporary India, women cannot stride out of their houses at any given phase, assured of their physical and sexual safety. Everyday women in the society face added problems than men.

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The fear of violence and teasing hampers a woman’s anatomy, shortens her mobility and her ability to work and participate in social activities. Even today, women cannot move out not in secluded places and even at daytime in crowded places.

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Hundreds and thousands of incidents of physical / sexual abuse and culturally justified violence happens every day to women in this country.

Women today are not even safe at their homes as on many occasions distant or even close relatives are involved in their molestation and harassment. The conservative and patriarchal society has not helped matters. Crimes are even on the rise even against girls.

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The poor state of women security is earning a bad name for the nation overseas . However certain small yet significant steps can go a long way in bringing about a considerable change in the situation. Spreading awareness among women about their rights and how to manage a crisis situation effectively and efficiently is the key.

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A number of apps such as Delhi Police’s Himmat app and pepper spray along with self defense training are enough to manage such situations. However having surveillance in public places and in secluded or lonely places can be instrumental in not just controlling such threats but also act as an evidence against the offender and would come in handy in his identification and in imposing punishment . Thus they can act both as preserver as well as a destroyer. It is high time we stop talking and start acting on this issue .

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- Palak Ahlawat

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