Freedom Of Movement

Key Points

• The article argues that men are treated as owners of public space while women are expected to negotiate for safety in both public and private spheres.
• It cites global violence against women statistics and says sexual violence and street harassment reinforce patriarchal control over space.
• A recent rape at Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi is used to show how policy responses often miss the root causes of misogyny and unsafe public spaces.
• The piece calls for better street lighting, safer transit, inclusive urban design, and social reform to ensure spatial justice.