Women's Safety in India: 14 Tips To Stay Safe As a Female Tourist
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Here are our top tips for women traveling in India:
1. Be assertive. As a woman, how you carry yourself will have a big impact on your experience in India. People will be constantly trying to sell you something or take you somewhere, and random men may approach you on the street. Donât be afraid to say âNo,â and say it loudly and assertively. It might feel uncomfortable, but if you act confident, youâll be less likely to have a problem. If someone really wonât leave you alone, donât be afraid to be rude.
2. Dress appropriately. India is a very conservative country especially outside the major cities, and Indian women typically dress very modestly, even in the heat. Honestly, Western women attract unwanted attention no matter what theyâre wearing, but it will be much worse if youâre wearing revealing clothes. Keep your shoulders, cleavage, midriff, and thighs covered, and avoid tight-fitting clothes like leggings unless youâre wearing something over them. Standards are a bit more lax in the large cities, tourist hotspots, and beach towns, but itâs always better to err on the side of modesty.
I have been to India 26 times the. Loved there. Lived in Punjab- Rajasthan- Bangalore - Nelamangala and Kerala - never had a problem
3. Consider pretending to be married. If youâre married, youâll have an easier time visiting India as female. If youâre not, well, it doesnât hurt to pretend. Wear a wedding ring, and tell men who bother you that youâre on your way to meet your husband. This may not put an end to all harassment, but it certainly can help.
4. Donât be overly friendly. This is a hard one, because you donât want to be cold to people for no reason, especially if theyâre genuinely kind (and most Indians are!). But when unknown men approach you, or even when you interact with drivers or hotel staff, acting overly friendly toward them can easily send the wrong signal.
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5. Donât walk around alone at night. Indian women donât often go out at night, and the roads in many towns are poorly lit. When youâre out in the evening, go with a group if at all possible and consider using transportation instead of walking.
A friend of my who is dutch was assaulted back in the 90s. Traumatized because no one helped her. She hates India and Indians so much. I can understand why
6. Plan ahead. With all the resources available online now, itâs easier than ever to make the best choices about things like hotels, tours, and drivers. Do some research ahead of time and avoid places that have a lot of negative reviews. Better yet, get recommendations from local people you trust or friends whoâve been there.
7. Know where youâre going. Tourists who are lost practically have a target on their back, especially women. India is difficult to navigate, but try to have an idea of where youâre going before you head out. And even if you end up getting totally lost, act confident and pretend you know where youâre going.
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8. Donât arrive at night. Whether youâre flying into India on an international flight or taking a bus or train to the next town, try to time your travels so you get there during the day. Arriving in an unfamiliar place at night makes it harder to figure out where youâre going and more likely to be scammed.
9. Arrange to be picked up. Many hotels offer a pick-up service from the airport, bus stop, or train station. While itâs often more expensive than getting a taxi or auto-rickshaw when you arrive, itâs a safer and more convenient option, especially for female travelers.
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10. Book an upper berth on the train. Train travel is one of the most comfortable and convenient ways to get around India, and itâs always an adventure. Itâs safe for women to take the train solo, but do try to get the upper-most bunk. Youâll have more privacy and be farther out of reach up on top, so youâre much less likely to experience any trouble.
11. Find some allies. This is especially useful when youâre on public transportation or in other public places. Start talking to women or families, and youâll not only make new friends, youâll also have people who will help watch out for you. If youâre someplace like a bus or train station and you find yourself getting overwhelmed by unwanted attention, go and sit right next to a family or group of women; your suitors will probably back off.
Don't go.
12. Let people know where youâre going. This one is common sense, but itâs always smart to let people know where youâre going. Keep your family back home updated on what town youâre in and where youâre staying, and when you meet people at your hotel or elsewhere, let them know when youâre taking day trips or going out.
the fact that people need to safety tips just shows that its not safe i'm here after finiding out that a woman from my coutry was gang raped with another woman and they were with 3 guys the guys were thrown to a ditch one of them was murdered
13. Get a local SIM card. These days, carrying a smartphone alleviates so many travel difficulties, and it can really help keep your safer. Buy a SIM card and data package when you arrive in India, and youâll be able to figure out where youâre going, easily contact people, and, in some cities, call an Uber.
If someone says something or does something scream. scream out loud ! people will notice, as soon as they do, just say whatever you have to, be very careful In Delhi specifically yes UP, Bihar are no go zones, while its not all of UP
14. Go with the flow.
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Well defined, one should maintain dress code specially for women folkđ
@OlikKomutBiggest tip I will offer is that don't plan a budget backpacking trip to India if u r a solo female.
Come prepared to spend good money on good hotels, God tour operators and you will be largely fine.
Others tips:
1) Uttarakhand, Himachal, J&K, Ladakh are good for North
2) North East is excellent
3) Metros like Gurgaon, Bangalore, Mumbai are great
5) South especially Kerela is great as well
6) tourist districts like pahar gangj in Delhi are shit holes..stay in upmarket locales
Tip about cozying up to large families is great, easiest way is to start talking or complimenting in their kids (it's not creepy in India, at least for a female).
I would also NOT advise train travel. Take flights and where necessary Volvo buses.
Install Uber and carry local currency
1 tip enuf. Stay home
@KonglengLee-t6lWith reference to your comments on Youtube on Indian men, As an Indian citizen, Your colonialist attitude and harmful stereotypes are utterly unacceptable. Perpetuating stereotypes of dark skinned rapists (English Literature replete with such examples), lusting after white women. As an Indian citizen, I demand that you immediately cease your disrespectful behavior. You think your white skin makes you special? I DON'T RECOGNIZE YOUR PRIVILEGE.
India has a rich history and a bright future. We are a proud nation with a unique cultural heritage, and we will not tolerate such offensive remarks.
Our country has made significant strides in science and technology, particularly in the field of space exploration. We have ambitious plans for future missions, including human landing on the Moon planned 2035.
In the late 17th to mid 18th century, India was once the wealthiest nation in the world (Any economic historian will attest to this). with an estimated GDP per capita far higher than most Western European countries at that time and comprising 25 percent of global GDP, a testament to our rich history and cultural heritage. Your colonialist past has robbed us of our rightful place, but we are determined to reclaim our rightful position on the global stage.
With that attitude, I urge you to leave our country immediately. Your presence is a disgrace. You are no longer welcome. IF you go to India to be treated like Royalty because you are a white woman, you won't. Get that attitude and shove it.
Why would anyone want to travel to India? There are safer places in this big world.
@MrLchaothe best way to remain safe is to avoid visiting India.
@talkthetalk3798It's never safe to travel in India as a solo female. Recently a Brazilian Spanish white female was gang-raped by 7 Indian men in front of her hubby. How horrible it is. The safest thing is not to go to India.
@ButchCassidyAndSundanceKidHereâs the one and only tip you need, donât go to India!!
@Xrey-ek5shDon't go to India
@frankdefranco9436Love your content! Thanks for providing it
@davidwood5282why not just don't go there. go somewhere safer places like japan or thailand.
@kimeliVery nice
@anchaldiwakar4339Avoid - Uttar pradesh , Bihar , Jharkhand , Chhattisgarh. In Gujrat - Visit Surat , Ahmedabad , South india and NE india is safe.
@jaykoey3683Don't go to Paharganj.
@awesomevideo5525Welcome to India
@quitebinderbains9737Bulshit if you follow all these crap you definitely donât learn the spiritual tourism of India, on the other hand I can count you 100 reasons to think about before visiting any western country as female or male
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@mdomarfaruque5492Very good and thoughtful advice. Well done!
@sunderathreya3298How to travel in the third world alone as a white woman: donât.
@Antonchigurh_Some things are true but in helping and hospitality it is the best in the world....come and stay and enjoy the food and culture and travel safely â€â€â€â€â€welcome to India â€and security is a matter of mindset we have to secure ourselves there is no security everywhere â€ïžđ€đ€travel more and perspectives will change tc
@AdvneethupadoorLove from pakistan đ”đ° â„ïž
@IkramAliKashmiriEven if you dress up like Urfi Javed and roam around in India in broad day light nothing will happen to you.
If any body harasses a woman in broad day light in India then Indian people engage in public maar and that person is beaten black and blue.
Only don't roam around in India at night in shady areas dressed like Urfi Javed or Poonam Pandey.
Rule Nr. 1 - Donât go to Rape Country
@bounty283Apenas entiendo unas pocas palabras xq sé muy poquito inglés pero como he estado de LUNA DE MIEL en LA INDIA éste mes de septiembre me llena de emoción y felicidad las imågenes de éste video
@albertodelgadodelafuente7998Thanks
@kirstyexavia8433india is not safe for tourist girls ....a have a bad experience in india đ€ąđ€ą don't gođ©đ©đ€ąđ€Ź
@ă«ăăč4wtf is this
@karamkhanna1096Everyone welcome in India Jai Shri ram, đđđđđđ
@tinkuharsh9053Yea just don't go. It's a shithole
@kalleee182Si viajas a ese estercolero inmundo, es que lo estĂĄs buscando.
@TheUrblaikeYou make India out to be a dangerous country for women travelling on their own. I could not make this assessment when I visited India in 1997 for 2 reasons(1) I am a man. (2) We were on a group tour!
@thandasibisi7534U have well understood about Indians đđđđđ
@wise_man98Just wear Indian dress with scarf,and avoid traveling at night makes u safe. But don't trust anyone,hire ola or uber for traveling in the cities.
@nilanjanaadhikary7140You are absolutely right.
@nilanjanaadhikary7140I'd  like to share a real life experience of mine. So during my college days i used to tease girls a lot and act cool. Inspite of repeated requests from the girls i never used to listen. One of my favourite targets was my batchmate in MBA. One day as usual i pulled her hair. She never used to get angry but that day got wild at me. Unfortunately for me that day she was having a long fat umbrella with a long n sharp tip at the end. She started chasing me wildly. I tried to escape but i slipped a bit and had to stop running to regain my balance. She caught me and gave me one hard whack on my bum with her umbrella. The sharp edge of the umbrella pierced my bum. I couldnt sit for two days. And while coming home after getting the beating i had to stand in the bus i stood throughout the journey though half of the seats were empty cuz I wasn't able to sit. Kept rubbing my bum till i reached home. Don't think i teased girls and women after that day. đŁđ„đȘ
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