New Delhi, July 28 -- A LinkedIn post by Purvi Jain has gone viral for all the right reasons, reminding Indians that change, especially when it comes to women's safety, may be happening more quietly and steadily than we think.

In her post, Jain, who was travelling alone on a late-night train from Mumbai to Surat, shared a small but powerful experience that left her feeling deeply reassured about the direction India is moving in.

Around 11 pm, two women police officers entered her compartment, looked around, and asked, "Seat 38 - Purvi?"

Momentarily confused, Jain confirmed her identity. What followed was unexpected.

"They stopped, checked whether I was comfortable, and asked if I needed any help. Then they gave me a helpline number to...