I was returning from a nearby market at around 9 pm after purchasing antibiotics. My body was aching due to high fever.
All of a sudden, i heard a murmur and i noticed it was a 14 yr old boy on a bicycle who was making some ugly gestures. He went ahead but kept looking back. I thought he would go. To my surprise, he came back and repeated it all over again and was willing to take the third trip. It is only when I tried to make a call that he rushed away.
This is not an unusual story. But, yes, the circumstances were unusual.
This happened to a law student who was advocating for the rights of juveniles a few months ago in a Criminology Seminar. This happened in the nation’s capital and at a place which is only a stone throw away from the nation’s Supreme Court. This happened a week ago when my country was gearing up to celebrate its 68th year of independence. There were too many ironies!
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
The streets need to be adequately lit. The crowded places are safer than the silent streets. The high profile areas should not cut short on the safety issues of women. There should be distress vans to help people in need.
– Anonymous
Location: India
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