While browsing through the Internet I read that India is dangerous place for women. There is more chance of getting harassed in India than any other place.
I am on many forums and read mixed bag of reply. It seems to me that most biased replies are from those who have never been to India and giving their verdict on the basis of what they heard on internet or on news.
None of them has any data or have done any statistical analysis to show that India is Most dangerous. While some people said India is most dangerous place for women, while others said north India is most dangerous place.
As a traveler This got me going. I started to my research. First thing I found what there were two type of people in the crowd. People who visited India and experienced India by themselves and people who never visited India and are biased.
People who visited India had mixed views ranging from very positive to very negative. While People who did not visit India had most negative view.
Many people who visited India shared that many of their negative and bad experience could have been avoided if they had not became complacent and watched their back.
I firmly believe that our safety is in our own hand, it does not matter where we live, where we travel.
I am not saying that India does not have problems but India is certainly not as negative as it is portrayed to be.
Further on the basis of subjective opinion some tourist said they felt south to be safer , some said west to be safer.
Let's see the statics to really know once and for all what is the truth. How unsafe India is and how unsafe north India.
First let's deal with India is most unsafe country for a women, and there is high chance of women getting harassed and assaulted.
Countries with highest crime against women.
Source https://www.unodc.org
Source https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/rape-statistics-by-country
If we see the statics from that it is evident that India is not the most unsafe country for women. Statistically speaking there is more chance of women getting assaulted and harassed in many developed countries and western countries than in India.
Most unsafe destination within India.
Many tourist and many Indians think that Goa and other southern part is safer and north and central India are relatively unsafe.
What is the reality ?
Source https://ncrb.gov.in
According to Government of India and statics.
On the basis of multi year average
Most unsafe place for women in India are Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan.
South Indian destination are not as safe as portrayed or claimed to be.
Popular destination such as Goa and Kerala is not Safer than West Bengal or Uttar Pradesh.
So a a tourist one should not fall for Politics, rivalry and competition and should rely on data Instead.
I am Not here to promote India or places within India.
I am here to give realistic and objective facts backed by data. I am just trying to be objective and trying to displace the unwanted biases and negativity.
I am not telling anyone to go or not to go India. Use your brain and use your discretion and decide it by yourself.
Every country has its nuisances and tourist should be mindful of them before traveling there.
In the end I will again stress, irrespective of place you go and visit, remember your safety in your own hands. So be careful and watch your back and do not become complacent.
