Young women across India are outraged over the recent molestation of a college-going girl at the hands of a mob of grown men in Guwahati. Here, college student Kavya Bhatt shares her ire and frustration at what happened, and provides safety tips to fellow youngsters.
1. If you are in a situation that has the potential to be threatening (alone in a dark alley with a group of men in the distance seems like a good example), walk away immediately. Sure, maybe nothing would've happened, but are you willing to take that chance?
2. If you suspect you might be attacked, give somebody a call and keep talking until you reach a crowded place. You are less likely to be bothered if they know you can call for help right away.
3. When you know you are going to be out late, take a trusted male friend along. Or better yet, go out in a mixed group. Like it or not, the more men there are around you, the less likely you are to get harassed.
4. Always carry pepper spray or chilly powder on you when you are out alone. You might feel silly lugging it around, but it'll give you a few extra seconds to run if anything happens.
5. Take a self-defence class. Most cities have tons of them, and some basic training will give you an edge in a bad situation.
6. If you haven't had the time to take a self defence class yet, remember what Sandra Bullock touted in Miss Congeniality -- SING, an acronym for solar plexus-instep-nose-groin, apparently the best places to jam that elbow in when you are trying to escape. Poking the attacker in the eyes is also considered effective by many women.
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