20 December,2012 08:26 AM IST | | Sachin Kalbag
It is no secret that Mumbai is no longer âsafe'; a place where a woman could walk the streets alone at two in the morning to reach home. While there must be anger at the decline of our city, it is time to convert that anger into something constructive.
Therefore, the âMake Mumbai Safe' campaign.
Over the next few weeks, MiD DAY will highlight where this city is going wrong in protecting its women, question authorities and suggest solutions by speaking to experts in law enforcement and societal change. We know it is not an easy task; we are aware that our effort may not bear fruit in the short term.
But none of us, dear readers, can afford to keep quiet anymore. Fatalism has to be replaced by actionable policy change that includes strengthening the criminal justice system and effecting a better conviction rate in cases of sexual violence against women which, at present, is a measly 26 per cent.
In any democracy, the government's first duty is to protect its citizens. It is time India's governments, at all levels, live up to that.
Sachin Kalbag
Executive Editor