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When I came to Delhi as a 17 yr old college student, inspired by Amitav Ghosh's Shadow Lines, would take a Blue Line Mudrika bus, for Rs 10 to take a round of the city. Blue line coz it had radio. Cheap travel is providing life skills to young women. #FreeMetroForWomen
With a shoe string budget, my choices were either to attend college, pay for the PG accommodation and food or explore the city. Although, unlike my male friends, who could travel to the nooks and crannies with a similar budget. #FreeMetroForWomen
Because getting assaulted in public space would have meant family making you pack bags, taking you back home to get married. Coz you didnt manage to keep stay safe during that one chance you were given to make a life for yourself by attending college in Delhi. #FreeMetroForWomen
Watching theatre at Mandi House, attending iftaars at Jama Masjid, going to Chanakya to watch Hindi films in the evening is what one got to do when one started working. As a financially independent. #FreeMetroForWomen
Of course, I had my middle class, upper caste privilege but as a young student, I could have learnt so much more if there were more women in public spaces that could have ensured my attendance in so many seminars, fests and the city life. #FreeMetroForWomen
