Slogans like Girls need safety, not curfews shook university gates across India as thousands of students took to the streets. Furious over a shocking series of rape cases inside and around educational institutions, young women and men staged massive protests, blocking major roads and holding candlelight marches.
The outrage follows recent incidents of sexual violence including the shocking daytime assault of a young student that triggered widespread anger across student unions. Demonstrators accused college authorities and local police of failing to protect women on campus, pointing out dark roads, broken CCTV cameras, and slow action against attackers.
We come here to study and build our future, not to live in fear every single day, said a student leader outside Delhi University. Protesters are demanding fast track court trials, immediate arrests, and complete safety overhauls across all campuses. As anger grows nationwide, student groups warn that their peaceful demonstrations will continue until government authorities guarantee real, lasting security for women.
