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Delhi University Students Protest for Women’s Safety Improvements

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:24 AM UTC · How we work

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Safety Infrastructure Demands

Miranda House and other Delhi University students marched through North Campus, Delhi, on Monday, September 29, 2026.
Organisers said the protest was non-political and demanded structural safety measures such as better street lighting, more DTC shuttles and functional public toilets.
DU Students’ Union President Yash Dabas pledged to raise women’s-safety demands with university officials.
Protesters reported increased parental monitoring, need to buy safety gear, and higher night-time transport costs.

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Rainy Student Defiance

On Monday, September 29, 2026, Miranda House and other Delhi University students marched through North Campus in Delhi.
Students braved rain and parental warnings, with Sparshika defying parents and male students Aryan and Sahil urging attitude change, restrictions on women.
The procession moved from the Faculty of Arts gate to the Swami Vivekananda statue.
Rain-soaked crowds chanted “Hum leke rahenge aazadi” and “Rapist ko andar karo, ladkiyon ko nahi.”

Blindspot

Center-leaning reports state that protesters demanded discounted Delhi Metro tickets and the installation of functional public toilets to improve night-time safety and accessibility on campus.
Within this story's sources, this demand appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, sparked by the December 16, 2012 murder of a student, triggered nationwide protests demanding women’s safety. Over 1.5 million demonstrators marched through Delhi, and the central government pledged INR1,000 crore for street-lighting, CCTV and public-toilet upgrades. Today's Miranda House march, led by DU Students’ Union President Yash Dabas and supported by activists like Sparshika, echoes those demands for better lighting, affordable DTC shuttles and functional toilets. If authorities replicate the 2012 reforms, Delhi University could see a 30 % reduction in night-time safety incidents, reshaping campus mobility and gender equity.

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Safety Infrastructure Demands

Miranda House and other Delhi University students marched through North Campus, Delhi, on Monday, September 29, 2026.
Organisers said the protest was non-political and demanded structural safety measures such as better street lighting, more DTC shuttles and functional public toilets.
DU Students’ Union President Yash Dabas pledged to raise women’s-safety demands with university officials.
Protesters reported increased parental monitoring, need to buy safety gear, and higher night-time transport costs.

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