Deciding what to wear for a woman is not a decision based purely on comfort or aesthetics, but a very real and palpable fear, that of seeming ‘available’. Across the country, in the metros, mini metros, towns and smaller countries, there are certain implicit codes of dressing in place that tell you what the average […]

Looking at all the horrendous stats on crimes against women — and lived experiences — we thought about doing a story on ranking Indian cities, or reflecting on rankings. Here’s why Elsa Marie D’Silva of SafeCity says that’s simply not possible in this country. She also shares a handy primer on what we need to […]