A Safe Haven for Girls to Explore Freely

Sitting on the train, a man turned to the woman in front of him and remarked, “Our girls can roam around town late at night without fear.”

She was traveling alone to Hyderabad; her mother had dropped her off at the railway station with her daughter and had just boarded the train.

Eager to ensure her daughter’s safety, she introduced the girl to her fellow passengers and requested their assistance in ensuring her safe journey.

“Is it really true?” we all chimed in, genuinely surprised. The man continued, “You may find it hard to believe, but the story I’m about to tell will make you understand.”

With this, the man slowly reclined in his seat, ready to share his tale.

As the train prepared to depart, the mother stepped off to bid her daughter farewell, and the train began its journey.

A sense of curiosity grew within us, like a seedling sprouting from freshly tilled soil.

The youngest among us broke the silence, urging, “Please, tell us the story of your village.” All eyes turned to him. The man, around 30 years old with a fair complexion resembling a foreigner, slightly disheveled attire, uncombed hair, and sparkling eyes, initially appeared as an ordinary traveler. But a closer look revealed he was something more.

“In my hometown, the MLA’s son entered the home of a Brahmin girl and committed a terrible act,” he began. A hushed silence fell upon us. “Today, the…