Page 38 - Masala E-magazine Vol 9 Issue 2 October - November 2017

Travel to India

Know

Safety,

No Pain!

Ravleen Rasamee Madan reveals When travelling to our motherland, safety is no doubt the biggest concern
ways in which women can take for women in our community. Although it is very much apparent that these
dangers have always existed, prominent coverage in the last ve years has
better safety measures when shone light to dire precautions. So when the media is constantly ooding us
with news of rapes, assaults and sexual harassment cases, what exactly is
travelling in India. the Indian government doing to actively combat this problem? And what does
this mean for us female travellers?

Transportation
When asking women where they feel most unsafe, many are quick
to mention public forms of transportations. Whether it’s travelling
by buses or trains to extremely crowded or remote areas, it is easy
for men to take advantage. Big cities like Delhi and Mumbai have
developed initiatives to make public transport safer for women.
Improving basic amenities such as brighter lighting, introducing female
only carriages and increasing the installation of CCTV cameras are the
rst few steps that have been taken. However, there is still no doubt a
long way to go.

With companies like Uber and Ola entering
the Indian market, female visitors like myself,
de nitely feel safer. When travelling with Uber,
routes, driver and vehicle information can
be sent to family and friends with the click
of a button. They can closely monitor your
journey in case they have safety concerns.
Additionally, knowing drivers are properly
vetted in comparison to general cabs also
makes travellers feel more secure.

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