Students from Delhi University, including those from Miranda House, marched from Gate No. 7 to Gate No. 4 of the Faculty of Arts on Monday, chanting "Hum Aurat Azaad Hai." The protest targeted the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj park, a case that has ignited a broader conversation about women's safety in the national capital. Organizers explicitly banned sexist, casteist, or discriminatory slogans, keeping the focus squarely on the victim and systemic security failures.
This is not an isolated flare-up. Last week, Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) students staged their own solidarity march, citing long-standing issues with CCTV surveillance and police patrolling in the area. The LSR Students' Union confirmed they are receiving regular updates on enhanced security, including increased presence from the Delhi Police's Pink Squad in the National Park and Vikram Vihar sectors.
The college administration moved fast on the ground. A WhatsApp group now links the LSR administration, the students' union, and senior police personnel for real-time incident reporting. Police personnel are stationed at the Pink Booth near the college and the back gate, while work is underway to fix street lighting on the road behind the campus. The immediate next step is the sustained effectiveness of these police deployments and the follow-through on infrastructure upgrades.