Ladies: Do you no longer feel safe visiting India?

Originally posted by: susan29

East or West India is the best 😊

I grew up in Bombay. I've been subject to eve teasing and groping. However, I've never felt unsafe. Despite the big city, people could care less aura, I've found in Bombay people actually do care. There are always several men and women who do care and will step in if someone is subject to excessive harassment. I'll always be comfortable in Bombay, even late night. Moreover, in Bombay working women or young women partying don't get judged or looked down upon as much. I have cousins and friends who work late nights or overnight shifts in Bombay and have no problems.

I've never been to the North, but even as a teen we heard bad tales about Delhi. Eve teasing and groping is more rampant. People simply don't care. A lot of people have political or monetary clout and can get away with murder. No one steps in if something is wrong. Working women, women who date or party are generally looked down on and censured. Despite growing BPOs in the Delhi, Gurgaon area – women are simply not comfortable to work or be out late night. I don't feel safe in Delhi. I would definitely not travel in north India without mace or pepper spray. And even though, I am against guns, I would contemplate a concealed carry license when traveling in that region.