Women from all walks of life came together at venues across Mumbai
A rape case is reported every 14 minutes, and these figures account only for reported cases, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Dressed in gulabi, the women sang songs, raised slogans and held placards to voice their concerns and beliefs ‘We have to change people’s mindsets’ Lavanya, a social media manager who attended the walk in Thane, said, “Every time a case of sexual violence against women is reported, more restrictions are placed on them, and it is wrong.
” Yeh sadkein hamari hain, yeh raatein hamari hain ,” chanted women who gathered at different locations across Mumbai on Friday for solidarity walks organised by a collective, Why Loiter, to advocate women’s right to occupy public spaces. The mentality of men needs to change, particularly when it comes to objectifying women. ” Women came together to demand safety, respect and change ‘Resistance is a reality for every woman’ Naksi, who led the walk in Juhu, said, “Outrage isn’t limited to one incident. A participant holds up a sign during a Why Loiter solidarity walk for women in Powai Poet and actress Priya Malik was part of the walk in Juhu ‘Women are done living in so much fear’ Psychologist Aaisha Khan, who was a part of the walk in Thane, said, “Women have grown accustomed to sharing our location with someone so they know where we are going. Women from all walks of life came together at venues across Mumbai Agrima, another participant from Thane, said, “It is liberating to find spaces where women can collectively protest.
The walks were part of a coordinated initiative held across India, which emerged amid rape cases across the country, including the Kalkaji case in Delhi. Dressed in gulabi, women sang songs, raised slogans and held placards to voice their concerns and beliefs. We have to change people’s mindsets — the thinking that a woman dressing a certain way or going out in the dark is somehow responsible for rape. That is not the issue. Resistance is a reality for every woman, and women have found different ways to reclaim space. Women shouldn’t have to defend their rights; it’s astounding that they still do. We are constantly hyper-alert. Living with that fear has become too much, and I think we women are done with it. We carry so much rage from our own experiences and those of others. But it is sad that we still have to speak up for the basic right to be respected and not be raped or assaulted. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test Get the latest Lifestyle News and more. Download the TOI app.
