Mamata Banerjee's ‘stay indoors’ stance on the Durgapur gang rape case underlines policy failure
Mamata Banerjee ’s shocking comments
Echoes of the R.G. Kar Medical College case
The myth of Kolkata’s safety narrative
When leadership turns inward, women pay the price
An institutional collapse in slow motion
Female students paying the price
what happened
why were you out so late
Freedom is not a privilege
West Bengal has long projected itself as one of India’s safest regions for women. Kolkata, often described as a city of intellect and culture, routinely ranks high in safety perception surveys. According to the 2023 NCRB report, Kolkata has been ranked as the safest Indian city for the fourth consecutive year, recording the lowest number of cognisable offences per lakh population. Ironically, the survey also shows a decline in crimes against women. Yet, behind this reassuring record lies a growing crisis. Female students across the state are feeling increasingly unsafe, unheard, and unprotected.The brutal gang rape of a young medical student from Odisha in Durgapur this October has ripped apart the illusion of student safety in West Bengal.
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