Safetipin | Ajmer ki Ladkiyan Kahan Hain?

Over the last four months, the young fellows of the Cities for Youth program in Alwar went through a journey that became much more than a fellowship. It evolved into a space for reflection, confidence-building, leadership, and action. Through conversations, city explorations, mentoring, and community engagement, fellows began recognizing the importance of their own voices and...

The Cost of Going Signal-Free: What Kota’s Streets Reveal About Urban Priorities

Kota, Rajasthan recently made headlines by becoming the country’s first city to eliminate all traffic signals. The signal-free model is meant to replace start–stop traffic with continuous traffic, guided by design elements like flyovers rather than traffic lights. The assu...

When one travels to a new city, you often imagine new experiences such as exploring local food, discovering new neighbourhoods, or enjoying the small moments that make travel memorable. But for many women, that excitement comes with a constant layer of calculation: Is my hotel in a safe area? Can I walk to the nearest café? Will I feel safe coming back at night alone?

When Young Women Ask the City to Make Space for Them

“Ajmer ki ladkiyan kahan hain?”
It’s a simple question. But behind it is a powerful provocation.

This is a city where girls are seen — going to school, fetching groceries, rushing home from tuition. And yet, they’re often not seen — not on terraces after dark, not loitering in parks, not laughing ...