The calculations women make
A journalist reflects on the constant safety calculations women must make while reporting on sexual assault cases in India. The piece highlights the personal risks faced by women in public spaces and during protests.
Why it matters
It sheds light on the intersection of gender-based violence, public safety, and the challenges faced by women in the media industry.
The calculations women make left Several protesters and detainees, including journalists, alleged that they had been manhandled; police personnel, in some instances, explained that physical force became “necessary” when people refused to move. File. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/la1g78/article71589868.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-15T071043Z_1364050309_RC280OAO9U1S_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-POLITICS-GEN-Z.JPG PRIYANSHU SINGH Ananya Raturi, 21, reacts as she tries to stop the police bus carrying detained protesters during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REFILE - ADDING NAME AND AGE NOTEBOOK Women journalists have to balance the demands of reporting with the risks of working on the ground A string of sexual assault and harassment cases in India over the past few weeks has led to a familiar cycle of outrage: protests, marches, television debates, social media campaigns, and demands for accountability.
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