Indian Railways News => | Topic started by riteshexpert on Sep 01, 2013 - 08:00:20 AM |
Title - Bringing rowdies on trackPosted by : riteshexpert on Sep 01, 2013 - 08:00:20 AM |
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good men do nothing" . Irish political thinker Edmund Burke's words might ring true for many a common man but not 29-year-old Mumbai citizen Dipesh Tank. An advertising professional, Tank has been trying to make commuting on trains safer for women.Called the lifeline of Mumbai, local trains ferry over 72 lakh commuters across the length of the city daily, and have historically facilitated the participation of women in the workforce. But like most public spaces, trains and railway platforms too have been sullied by the increasing violence against women . In recent months, an American national was mugged, her face slashed in a running train. In another instance, a man attempted to rape a nurse who was alone in the ladies compartment.Such incidents are no longer rare in a city that took pride in its relatively safe public transport. Women commuters are often subjected to casual groping on crowded platforms , ogling and lewd comments. |