All aboard! (except the men).

PositionINDIA - Trains exclusively for women - Brief article

As millions of women have joined India's workforce in recent years, they've faced a number of challenges in a very traditional, patriarchal culture. For many women, just getting to work has been one of the most annoying, with men taunting or harassing them in what's known as "eve teasing." To make their commutes less stressful, the government has banned men from some trains, and eight Ladies Specials--commuter trains exclusively for women--are now running in India's four largest cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Calcutta. India's Constitution guarantees equal, rights for women and Indian law guarantees equal. pay; several, women--including the new Minister of...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT