In a patriarchal society like ours, women are still battling for equal access to public spaces. Pinjra Tod is an on-going protest led by Delhi University’s female hostelers. It invited women across the country and beyond, to post photographs of themselves accessing public spaces on their own accord and sharing them on social media platforms. In Pakistan, Sadia Khatri launched #girlsatdhabas on Tumblr and Instagram, an initiative that promotes the right of women to access public spaces, particularly those which are traditionally dominated by men, like dhabas, public gardens etc. When more women will enter public spaces, the streets will become safer.

Source: Indian Express November 04, 2016 09:54 UTC