UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WHILE TRAVELLING IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CHENNAI

AUTHOR – SINDUJA SATHYAN, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMILNADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

BEST CITATION – SINDUJA SATHYAN, UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WHILE TRAVELLING IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CHENNAI, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 3 (1) OF 2024, PG. 113-116, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

ABSTRACT:

     This paper investigates the multifaceted challenges faced by women during their travelling in public transportation systems. Additionally, the paper examines the impact of these challenges on women’s mobility, economic participation, and overall well-being. This paper states the challenges faced by women such as Harassment which is Physically, Mentally or Verbally. Women are the population that constitutes majority in the transportation worldwide but their journeys are stopped due to many of the unequal access and safety concerns. This paper includes a questionnaire conducted and the case study of a few women in Chennai. How it can be reduced in order to safeguard the women safety. This paper  helps transportation  authorities, public authorities, policy makers to enhance and ensure the equitable access to public transport.

Keywords –  Harassment, Quasi Public Transport, Contemporary,  Mobility, Assaults, Palavanthangal Railway Station, Empowerment, Self Defense, Discrimination, Mobility.