I’m 17 years-old, a total Mumbai girl, born and bred. Papa says in the ’80s, the city used to be awesome, totally free-spirited. Women could take cabs alone at 4 am, no tension. I agree it’s an awesome city, but free-spirited? No chance.

Two weeks ago, 19 of our Indian states experienced total blackout. Mumbaiites said, “Arre, thank God for Mumbai yaar, we will never have power cuts.” I say what’s the point of a city that has electricity but has regressed to the Dark Ages? Believe me, as a young woman, at the moment, our city sucks. Not corruption or civic breakdown. I’m talking about the attitude of men and the moral system.