Woman compares Mumbai's late-night public transport safety to Delhi's, sparks debate
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A woman shared her emotional experience of travelling on Mumbai Metro past midnight, and compared how safe it felt compared to Delhi, which triggered a debate in the comments section.
A Delhi woman shared her realistic experience of travelling on the Mumbai Metro past midnight, and compared it to how she felt taking public transport in Delhi, which received mixed reactions from users.
Instagram user Divya posted a video documenting her journey at around 12:10 am, with men chatting with friends, passengers laughing after a concert, and commuters maintaining a respectful distance. But for Divya, who grew up navigating Delhi’s public spaces with constant caution, the moment carried far greater meaning.
In the caption accompanying the video, she pointed out how emotional the experience felt. She wrote that being able to wear what she wanted, take public transport after midnight, and simply exist without feeling watched or unsafe was something she had rarely experienced before.
"In Delhi? I always had to plan - are my outfits okay? Can I take a cab post 11pm? I wouldn’t even consider the metro. And whenever I did, I hated the lack of personal space, the stares, that feeling of not being safe,' she wrote.
She also observed how organised and mindful the crowd appeared, even at a packed metro station following a concert she had attended earlier that evening. According to her, the overall behaviour of people - calm, respectful, and considerate - made her feel that choosing to live in the city was “so worth it.”
The video itself shows men minding their own business, laughing softly among friends, and standing at a comfortable distance from women passengers, which were small details that collectively created a sense of safety and normalcy that several users related to.
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