Fighting for Safe Passage on Indian Streets
“Whatever we’ve gone through, we are relatively privileged because we can speak about it,” she said. “There are so many who don’t have the confidence, or the ability, to even register protest or speak out.”
For Ms. Patheja, the artist behind Blank Noise, breaking the silence has been healing, even empowering.
“Today I think I am far less angry, or aggressive towards the issue, yet am unapologetic about my presence on the street,” she said.
In India, thousands of women like her are becoming Action Heroes. We may not yet be ready to take back the night. But we are making a start on taking back the street.
