“ After that incident whenever I sit in an auto rickshaw, I make a call to my mother informing her about my route and the number of the auto rickshaw,” says Nawreen Ganai.“ Till the time I reach my home I feel as if I have been kidnapped.” She says it is difficult for this fear to go.“ The image of Jagurati is always in my eyes and I really feel the pain in my heart. I have heard of many rape cases but would only stake a sigh and curse the guilty. But this incident has left a scar on my mind and heart as well”. It is not only the tuition-going girls who feel the threat while walking alone but also the elderly women and professionals.“ I am doing night shifts from years but I never felt scared inside my hospital,” says a doctor.“ But now when I move from one room to another and find men around me, I feel insecure. I know it is only my apprehension and not a reality but what can you do to fear”. Emotionally women have been touched by the gang rape and they have started to think about their safety. Some girls have already started to carry knives, sprays and chilli powder with them.“ My mother always used to always tell me to carry a knife for the safety. I
always told her that I am very brave |
student.“ I never felt need of such |
and don ' t need anything. I used to tell |
things but now I always carry a spray |
her that I can tackle with any situa- |
with me. I also taken chilli powder |
tion,” says Mehak Nabi, a class XII |
with me for my safety.”. |