Bhopal Women March From Boat Club To Van Vihar, Demand More Police Patrolling And Freedom To Move Without Fear
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Women took out a solidarity march from Boat Club to Van Vihar gate on Saturday evening, demanding greater safety in public spaces and the freedom to move around without fear. The women said they would organise a protest every month to keep the issue of women's safety in public spaces in focus. Their key demand is to increase police patrolling in Bhopal so that women can…
On Saturday evening, women in Bhopal organized a solidarity march from Boat Club to Van Vihar gate, demanding improved safety in public spaces and the right to move without fear. The women pledged to hold a protest each month to keep the issue of women's safety in public spaces at the forefront. Their primary demand is for increased police patrolling in Bhopal, enabling women to move freely in public places and live according to their own terms.
The organizers chose Van Vihar gate as the protest venue after conducting an online survey to identify the location women considered most unsafe in Bhopal. Initially, the protest was scheduled to take place at Bharat Bhawan, but the police denied permission for the event there.
The marchers carried posters with slogans like "It's not the daughter's clothes, change your mindset," highlighting the need for societal change in attitudes towards women. They also raised the issue of alleged vote theft during the march, holding placards as a symbolic act of solidarity. To further demonstrate their support for women's rights, women wrote "Smash the Patriarchy" on each other's hands.
The event took place in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), where recent awards were given to Dhoba Tourism Village, Kuno Resort, and Van Vibe Win.
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