How to Be Safe in Delhi as a Student? Ever since the horrific Nirbhaya case in 2012, Delhi’s reputation has rapidly plummeted in terms of women’s safety. The case happened in Munirka (in South Delhi) where a 23-year-old physiotherapy intern was gang-raped and tortured in a private bus by the driver and his six friends. Her male friend was also beaten and thrown on the roadside for trying to protect the girl. It has been eight years since then and the girl’s family is still fighting for justice in court. The case scared many parents who wanted to send their daughters to Delhi for higher education.
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Then, the live news stream of protests by students of JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia for one reason or the other and following news stories about police brutality on students sound scary to parents who want their children to take admitted in ‘big and reputed’ Delhi colleges and universities. CAA protest rallies as well as rallies to support CAA that sparked Delhi riots add to this fear in students and their parents.
Still, Delhi is the capital of India. It is the biggest metropolitan city of North India with a rich wealth of highly reputed educational institutions. Besides the government colleges, many private colleges in the Delhi NCR region attract students because of the exceptional quality of education and exposure they offer. Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Greater Noida together house almost all the industry giants in India (and multinational brands with their origins in abroad). They offer excellent opportunities to students during campus placements. The quality of education and the job prospects available in Delhi are equivalent to study abroad courses which are quite expensive relatively.
The quality of college directly impacts one’s job prospects. It affects the academic training students receive, the network of peers and alumni they can benefit from, access to placements and jobs in some of the best companies, and their lifetime earnings and learning opportunities.
In this article, we will discuss the actual scenario for a student in the Delhi NCR region and suggest ways for students in Delhi use to remain safe.