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Indian opposition protests for women's safety

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Opposition leaders in India, including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, have voiced strong support for ongoing protests demanding improved safety for women and female students following recent incidents of sexual assault. Student-led protests have intensified across New Delhi following the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in Kalkaji. Demonstrators from institutions such as Delhi University, Miranda House, and Lady Shri Ram College have taken to the streets using satirical slogans and social media campaigns to demand accountability and improved policing. Protesters continue to argue that the solution to crime is to make public spaces safe rather than restricting women's movement. The situation has drawn attention from the Supreme Court, which has questioned authorities regarding recent crimes in the capital. Rahul Gandhi criticized the societal tendency to restrict women’s movements to avoid harassment, labeling such suggestions as “patriarchy at work.” He argued that the responsibility for safety rests with the government and called for safer public spaces and swift punishment for perpetrators, accusing the current system of one that “blames the victim and shields the criminal.” He specifically encouraged Gen Z Additionally, Gandhi has alleged that the government is targeting social justice by scrutinizing university syllabi following social media criticism of books by B.R. Ambedkar and young women to participate in demonstrations Jyotiba Phule, claiming the education system is being used to increase public pressure. discourage critical thinking. In Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal addressed the public outrage, criticizing the government’s security infrastructure. He noted that many street lights and CCTV cameras are non-functional and argued that instead of advising girls to stay indoors, the government must establish a robust security framework. Kejriwal proposed measures including the repair of lighting in dark areas, the creation of a central command center for real-time monitoring, and the deployment of at least two female police officers at every college.

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  1. 2026-09-30 17:14 UTC Indian opposition protests for women's safety
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  3. 2026-09-29 14:03 UTC Indian opposition protests for women's safety

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