‘Cutie Nahi, Kranti Hoon’: Slogans From DU's All-Women 'Azaadi' Protest Go Viral After Kalkaji Gang-Rape Case - WATCH
A series of women-led protests at Delhi University has brought the issue of women’s safety back into focus, with students taking to the streets with powerful slogans and creative placards. The demonstrations have followed the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl near Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi’s Kalkaji, prompting students to question whether restricting women’s freedom can ever be presented as…
Delhi University witnessed a series of women-led protests focused on women's safety, following the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl near Aastha Kunj Park in Kalkaji. Female and queer students from colleges like Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College, Gargi College, and Kamala Nehru College led the demonstrations. They raised slogans in Hindi and English, demanding accountability and safer public spaces.
The central message was "Hum Auratein Azaad Hain" (We Women Are Free), challenging patriarchal attitudes and opposing restrictive measures on women. The protests also questioned why women need to constantly prove their safety, with slogans like "Beti ki location nahi, bete ka intent check karo" and "Mama raised a woman, not a coward."
Some messages used humor to criticize gender stereotypes, such as "Ek kachori, do samosa, In mardon ka kya bharosa" and "Ek sutta do chay, Mard jaat haay haay." The protests aimed to shake the streets and bring the issue of women's safety and freedom to the forefront, emphasizing that even in 2026, these rights still need to be demanded.
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