Safety of Women in India has become a major issue in India now. The crime rates against women in the country have only risen to a great extent. Women think twice before stepping out of their homes, especially at the night. This is, unfortunately, the sad reality of our country that lives in constant fear.

Not a day goes by where you don't hear of the news of a crime against women in India. In fact, there are at least five news articles that tell us about the horrific details of the various crimes. It is extremely painful to watch the status of women's safety in India, especially in a country where women are given the stature of goddesses. It is certain that women have experienced many forms of physical, psychological, and sexual harassment and exploitation since ancient times. There are stories of women being exploited and their precarious social standing throughout the great epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Nowadays people are blaming the girls for such incidents. They are raising question on the girls cloth, they think because she wears short dress that's why she was raped. Then what about the 3 year old girl child who was raped. It's not about clothing, her dress is not short, people are small minded. Still you think short dress is the reason behind the rape?

Is Women Safe At Her Own Home?

Safety is an important issue, It's difficult to generalize and say if women safe everywhere. In my point of view women are not safe anywhere, not at her own home. In many cases of women and girl child abuse, the accused are close relatives and family friends. Unlike sexual offences committed by a stranger, crimes committed by a close relative are often hushed up by the victim's family due to pressure.

Shraddha's murder case raises the question of what constitutes a "HOME" and how secure it is for women. Shradhha moved to Delhi just to get away from the biases that society had against interfaith couples after falling in live in Mumbai. Even at her chosen "home", though, she was not safe. In addition Aftab, her beloved boyfriend, had not only strangled her to death, but had also dispersed her body parts throughout the city during the quiet hours of Delhi nights by chopping it into 35 pieces and storing it in a refrigerator.

Though Shraddha made her own decisions about her life, she was powerless to control her destiny since it was predetermined by the oppressive, male wrath that prevented her from shining in the city known as "Dilwalo ki Delhi." Could she save her life if they registered, as the minister stated that the terrible situation was truly caused by the live-in relationship? It does not matter whether the woman is married or continues to live with her partner, violence is ingrained in the patriarchal system and the so-called "sweet home" becomes the scene of abuse.

According to a police official, nearly 40 percent of the sexual abuse cases against women are reported at their own homes or at the residence of close relatives. We think that the home is the most secure place for the women, but my research point say opposite to it.

Domestic abuse is defined as any act of gender-based violence against women that results in, or is likely to result in, bodily, sexual, or emotional harm or suffering for them. This includes threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrarily denying them their freedom, whether the behavior occurs in public or privately. Using physical force against a partner, such as kicking, beating, slapping, and striking, is referred to as physical violence.

The following categories of abuse include:

• Emotional (psychological) abuse: which includes insults, belittling, constant humiliation, intimidation (destroying items),threats of harm, and threatening to take away children.
• Sexual violence: which includes forced sexual relations and other forms of sexual coercion.

Controlling behavior, such as severing a person's ties to friends and family, keeping an eye on their whereabouts, and limiting their access to money, jobs, education, or healthcare.

Is Women Safe At Public Place?

In public places, women and girls encounter and dread a variety of sexual assault scenarios, ranging from unwanted sexual comments and actions to rape and femicide. It occurs in public spaces, on streets, in and around transit, in businesses, schools, public restrooms, locations where food and drink are distributed, and in parks. The freedom of movement for girls and women is diminished by this fact. Their participation in employment, education, and public life is diminished. Their health and general well-being are adversely affected, and it restricts their ability to obtain basic services and to enjoy cultural and recreational events.

Despite the fact that sexual harassment and other types of violence against women and girls in public settings are frequently disregarded and lack laws or procedures to prevent and address them, domestic and workplace violence is now universally acknowledged as a violation of human rights. But recently, because of the alarming increase in crimes against women, women's safety in India has become a major worry. Many high-profile cases of violence against women have occurred in India, sparking widespread indignation and calls for reform.

The violent gang rape and killing of a young woman in Delhi in 2012 rocked the country and spurred a national dialogue on women's safety. Even if the problem has been addressed since then, much work remains. Therefore, in order to navigate their lives with confidence, women must arm themselves with knowledge of the laws, resources, and rights accessible.

Rapes occur on a daily basis is regrettable. Rape is a sickness that spreads from one place to another. It is a limitless evil. It can be found all over the world. It does not distinguish between an 80-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child. Rape and harassment are now commonplace at parties, at work, and even in our homes. After these horrific events, the survivors are left to live a life of humiliation. Some even die from burns or spend their entire "after rape life" on ventilators.

The Nirbhaya Rape Case, a woman, age 23, was sexually abused and violated on a moving bus in south Delhi on the chilly and dark night of December 16, 2012. On December 16, 2012, in Munirka, a South Delhi neighbourhood, Jyoti Singh, a 23-year-old intern in physiotherapy, was subjected to abuse, including beatings, gang rapes, and torture. Her friend Awindra Pratap Pandey was accompanying her on the trip. Across the nation, the incident sparked several protests and demonstrations. Laws concerning violence against women also began to change as a result.

Laws Related To Women Safety

The Constitution and the several Acts enacted by the federal government and the states provide women with further protection. The NCW (national commission of women) has established many laws for women:-

1. Right against being stalked
2. Right against workplace harassment
3. Right against women
4. The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
5. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

Conclusion
Every minute, a woman in India becomes the victim of a crime. Women are not safe, whether they are at work, at home, or in public. Given the amount of crimes done against them on a regular basis, women need to be aware of the laws that have been put in place to protect them.

You need to be aware of these rules since they were put in place to protect you as a person, employee, wife, parent, and daughter. It is certain that women have experienced many forms of physical, psychological, and sexual harassment and exploitation since ancient times. In India women are represent as goddess. In India many laws are established for the safety of women.