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Crime
14 Years After Nirbhaya, Women Still Rely on Staying Indoors for Safety
✍️ Open Magazine
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:18 AM
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Fourteen years after the Nirbhaya incident, a recent Open Magazine piece highlights that many women still feel safer staying indoors.
Open Magazine’s latest article revisits the Nirbhaya case, noting that 14 years on, a significant number of women continue to view staying indoors as their primary means of protection.
The piece underscores that despite legal reforms and increased policing, the perception of safety remains largely tied to the domestic sphere.
It calls for a broader societal shift in how women’s security is approached, beyond the confines of their homes.
The piece underscores that despite legal reforms and increased policing, the perception of safety remains largely tied to the domestic sphere.
It calls for a broader societal shift in how women’s security is approached, beyond the confines of their homes.