'Mumbai's safe. In Delhi, no one's spared'

It’s a big bad world out there, mothers universally have told their daughters. For mothers in India, the big bad world is definitely in DELHI. In a recent forum hosted by timesofindia.com, netizens have unanimously agreed on one thing: DELHI is the most unsafe city for women in the country. Road rage, aggressive and intimidating behaviour, men eyeing lasciviously at bus stops and public places, women being chased in cabs while returning home, assault and rape – the list is endless. For most of India, Delhi has become a living nightmare, thanks to its soaring crime rate and its ‘unfriendly’ attitude towards women. A city which shows no respect for its womenfolk, most feel that it is the end of innocence. According to responses received online, Mumbai wins the laurel of being the ‘most safe city for women’ in India, hands down. For the commercial and entertainment capital of the country, resilience and respect for women go hand in hand. No wonder, Mumbai local trains boast of women passengers travelling all by themselves at 2:30 A.M. Don’t even think of trying that in Delhi. Seej proudly states that “having lived in most northern & southern cities, Mumbai is the safest city for women in India”.