Unsafe Journeys: The Reality of Public Transport for Women
This incident was reported by a student being harassed by another passenger in Agartala. Young women students in India face relentless harassment on public transport—lewd gestures and sexual displays that plague over 70% of them in urban areas.
This breeds fear, insecurity, and disrupted lives as they adjust routines to dodge danger. Weak law enforcement and victim-blaming attitudes worsen the crisis, leaving women unsupported and anxious.