When the clock struck midnight, and we welcomed the New Year, Bengaluru had another tale to tell — a mob of men caused utter chaos as they sexually harassed women who were celebrating on the streets. The attack is said to have occurred along Brigade Road and MG Road, but the police have yet to make any arrests. The Bangalore Mirror covered the article in depth the very next day, but yet, the police claim to not have concrete evidence. When the law draws a line and took a step back, NGOs stepped in to speak up against these unjust decisions. Yes, street harassment is a constant threat. No, we should not have to keep dealing with this. One of Bengaluru’s many NGOs that are fighting for Women’s Rights is Blank Noise, which started as a blog by Jasmeen Patheja, in 2003.

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