Dehradun, Sept. 3 -- Surveys of various kinds can be based either on available facts and statistics, or on perceptions, or an intelligent mix of both. The NARI 2025 Report that places Dehradun as among the ten most dangerous places for women in the country is entirely based on opinions received over telephone calls on various aspects of women's safety. Herein lies the rub.
It is important for surveyors to have a baseline upon which such questions are asked. There cannot be commonality among Indian women regarding the environment that they exist in. For instance, in a more educated and sophisticated environment, women may have a much higher standard regarding safety - they may feel offended if a man brushes past them in a bus or in the stre...