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A recent survey carried out by Thomson Reuters Foundation has mentioned India as the world's most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence.
The survey comprising 550 experts on women's issues has cited widespread sexual violence, retrograde cultural practices, and trafficking, as the reasons behind India becoming the world's most dangerous country for women.
War-torn Afghanistan and Syria ranked second and third, while Pakistan ranks sixth on the list behind Somalia and Saudia Arabia.
Between March 26 and May 04, the Thomson Reuters Foundation surveyed 548 experts on women’s issues across the globe, including academics, health workers, policy-makers, and NGO workers.
The respondents were asked to consider the following parameters: health care, cultural traditions, discrimination, sexual violence, non-sexual violence, and human trafficking. And India came up as the worst of the lot in half of them.
According to NDTV, Indian government’s data shows reported cases of crime against women rose by 83 per cent between 2007 and 2016, when there were four cases of rape reported every hour.
The poll was a repeat of a survey in 2011 that found experts saw Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, India, and Somalia as the most dangerous countries for women.
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Jun 26, 2018 11:50pm
"India has shown utter disregard and disrespect for women ... rape, marital rapes, sexual assault and harassment, female infanticide has gone unabated," said Manjunath Gangadhara, a Karnataka government official, reported by NDTV as well.
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Jun 26, 2018 11:58pm
How doIndian men, who respect women feel about this survey ? Pakistanis feel the same when you are spitting venom against the Pakistanis on various online forums
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Jun 27, 2018 12:47am
This is time for us indians to do some serious introspection. No point in blaming factors like western culture, fashion, bollywood or social media. We need to change ourselves.
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Jun 27, 2018 12:49am
Wrong survey ...........!!!!!
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Jun 27, 2018 01:22am
It is shameful but realistic. The regressive mindsets, poverty, huge social imbalance among many other aspects contribute to this inequality.
I'm an Indian and agree that it is not really safe for women in India. First step to any reform is to accept. Only then any change can happen.
We have the same regressive mindsets about religion and sports sadly. But we carry way too much ego to even admit.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:40am
Finally world starts recognizing the truth. After CIA report on Hindu extremists and UN report on Kashmir , comes Reuters on women security. UN security council should impose restrictions on India for poor record
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Jun 27, 2018 01:43am
We all need to get mprove there is no doubt it. Education is key which should include sex education.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:50am
I am a woman from Delhi, return home @ 3:00 AM from work alone. Over five years now, no one troubled me.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:52am
It's a shame to call oneself Indian.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:56am
When NDTV reports, it is simply ignored in India.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:57am
As if that is a news!
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Jun 27, 2018 02:01am
National Commission for Women rejects survey that ranked India as world's most dangerous country for women
548 experts on women’s issues were asked questions relating to risks faced by women in six areas including healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, nonsexual violence, and human trafficking. 43 of these 548 experts are from India.
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Jun 27, 2018 02:02am
Historically Indian culture has been violent to women. The cruel tradition of "Satti" where a widow was forced to jump into flames while her husband was being cremated. Thanks to British Raj which stopped this heinous crime against women.
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Jun 27, 2018 02:45am
Not surprising at all.
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Jun 27, 2018 02:49am
This report reflects the wrong direction that the Indian society has taken in past few years. Instead of debating and proving others wrong on this issue, India needs to embrace this problem and solve it.
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Jun 27, 2018 02:51am
Most countries in this region are pretty bad. To say that one is worse than another is like saying that your head is closer to the moon than your feet.
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Jun 27, 2018 03:05am
no merit in surveys of experts /? on women's matters .loaded argument
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Jun 27, 2018 03:26am
India is a nightmare for women.even tourists are not spared
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Jun 27, 2018 03:41am
This is very sad. This issue needs alot of attention backed by proper education and legislation.
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Jun 27, 2018 03:52am
Every feedback is an opportunity to improve. This is a perception survey. But perception sometimes is as important as reality.
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Jun 27, 2018 03:54am
No comments from Indians to defend
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Jun 27, 2018 04:08am
Á survey?
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Jun 27, 2018 04:18am
My beloved countrymen need to stop following fascism, and start treating all its citizens as equals. Giving respect to women, right to follow religion for minorities, and right to self-determination to Kashmiris would be a start.
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Jun 27, 2018 04:55am
Sad statistic for India, but a worrying sight for Pakistan too . Our women need to be made feel safe, yeah we might have all these bigger issues but morals and ethics don’t cost a thing.
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Jun 27, 2018 05:36am
Too bad and too sad. However, the Govt. is not stopping to publish these reports and movements against sexual violence is growing stronger all over in India. Every news paper is publishing the incidence of violence and people are protesting against. Women activists are also working hard on the issue. Thus, there is a slim hope for a better future.
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Jun 27, 2018 06:19am
Having an opportunity to study the historic facts, and books written by authors on sub- continent by western writers, it is felt that surveys are imaginary and not in reality the correct image of facts. Before believing that India is most dangerous country for women, just consider its area,and huge population. Rare and spotted incidents are projected with hype by modern media in high proportions repeatedly. India on the contrary is most safe & respectful nation for women, ofcourse if you see its population proportionately the crime graph is much low when you compare with any of its neighbors. Both in India & Pak general attitude towards women is respectful except some rare spotted incidents which occur in far flung villages, or areas not fully under government writ. Women of India & Pak already working together for more rights & empowerments, and many NGOs are in unison. The TRF survey is nothing but imaginary and speculative. East has its own morals & values for women much better.
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Jun 27, 2018 06:45am
Can you believe this prejudicial view?
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Jun 27, 2018 06:53am
Even if this report is not completely correct, even if we are a few ranks below, does not matter. We Indians are ashamed of this, and we need to do a lot of cleaning in our minds and social structure to wash off this black spot. This will take time and a lot of effort but we will have to do it no matter the cost or opposition.
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Jun 27, 2018 07:41am
Let's admit that we have not created safe India for women as admission of WRONG is the first step in correction.
We will ensure to correct ourselves as early as we can.
Steps.
1. Equal opportunity to women including property rights.
2. CCTV camera's in all public places.
3. Respect women -- educate from school itself.
4. No sex testing before birth.
5. Adopting practice of putting mother's name as middle name instead of father's name.
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Jun 27, 2018 08:11am
Rather than absolute number of events, we should take % of population.. then it will be very very low. India has huge population
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Jun 27, 2018 08:20am
National commission of women(NCW) in India has rejected the survey.
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Jun 27, 2018 11:15am
@Just thought
I am an Indian and there can be no defence. Being on the list is shameful and topping it is utterly disgusting
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Jun 28, 2018 12:32pm
The figure must surely be right but, here some how no one agrees.There are many rape cases which is not at all reported.
I was working as "Country Security Head" for Lafarge and inspite of my regularly pointing out our lack of safety and security blocks for children in cement plants. I was told by the CEO that Lafarge is not responsible for the safety of children. In March 2014 two young girls (age 10-11) were raped and inspite of the medical report and the accused accepting his guilt he, was quietly told to resign (The company did not report the incident to the police). I was told that the girls parents do not want to report this incident for family honor.
The police came to know the incident but as it is India hence, they were managed and instead of Rape, molestation case was lodged. (As per procedure the case was not investigated by a lady police inspector and or a lady MBBS doctor)
As I was the only team member opposing this, I was told to leave and was told that "Rapes keep on happening in India but, for Lafarge business is more important than rapes"
The incident was also reported to the Global HQ but, they kept mum.
I still have documentary proof of the same
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