Safer Public Spaces for Women
Actor Kriti Sanon calls for safer public spaces amid student protests in Delhi.
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Kriti Sanon used Daughter’s Day to call attention to the fear and constant vigilance many women experience in public spaces, from worrying about being followed or getting home safely to sharing live locations, carrying pepper spray and arranging rides. She said the occasion should be truly celebrated when women can walk alone at night, use public transport and occupy public spaces without calculating the risk of assault. Sanon also voiced hope for a future when daughters no longer feel compelled to message home that they have arrived safely. Her remarks came amid student protests in Delhi demanding safer public spaces following the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in Kalkaji.
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The protests involved hundreds of students, particularly from Delhi University colleges, who marched under slogans including “Hum Auratein Azaad Hain.”
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Sanon described the safety precautions as an imposed way of life, writing, “we have forced her to make this her lifestyle.”
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Sanon shared her message as a multi-slide post on Instagram, framing the scenarios as everyday anxieties women are expected to manage.
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