A panel discussion highlights persistent concerns over women’s safety in public spaces, drawing comparisons between current conditions and the aftermath of the 2012 Nirbhaya case. Speakers discuss how sexual harassment, stalking, and rape cases have faced widespread societal normalization, leaving women conditioned to remain fearful. The conversation emphasizes that structural additions like streetlights are insufficient without a foundational shift in societal mindsets, noting: ‘Your eyes do not belong at my body, and that’s a simple sentence that needs to be understood.’ Panelists share personal experiences regarding public misconduct, indecent exposure, and assault, underscoring universal solidarity among women facing routine street harassment. The dialogue also covers recent student mobilization, noting that Delhi University students convened at the YMCA auditorium to submit a charter of demands directly to the Prime Minister’s Office, threatening an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar if actionable safety measures, including plainclothes policewomen and legal discussions on chemical castration, are not implemented.
