CAUSE

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“Why is women's safety a concern in India?”

India's patriarchal social structures perpetuate gender-based violence, driving widespread safety concerns for women. High crime rates involving domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment are evidence of this systemic issue.

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CURRENT STATE

Crimes against women remain persistently high, with 4,48,000 cases reported in 2023, a crime rate of 66.2 incidents per lakh female population. Nearly 40% of urban women report feeling unsafe, and Delhi records the highest crime rates.

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