
Nilanjana Bhowmick
@nilanjanab
Feminist Writer | Journalist | Gender Justice Advocate I Life is too short. Be a legend.
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Segregation for #Indian #women doesn’t let them enjoy public spaces in a country where #culture and #patriarchy deep-roots the public sphere as belonging to men. 'Socialise #boys to be comfortable around women– as equals, not anomalies,' sez Nilanjana Bhowmick theguardian.com/global-develop…

Women in India don’t want ‘safe zones’ – they want to enjoy public spaces as equals. “What’s truly needed is to socialise boys and men to be more comfortable around women – as equals, not anomalies” Nilanjana Bhowmick on women in public spaces in India. theguardian.com/global-develop…

“What’s truly needed is to socialise boys and men to be more comfortable around women – as equals, not anomalies” Nilanjana Bhowmick




Pink zones. Women-only queues. “Safe” corners. This isn’t safety—it’s restriction. It isolates women instead of tackling violence at its roots. 📝 @NilanjanaB | 📰 The Guardian 🔗 theguardian.com/global-develop…