NARI 2025: Women’s Safety Index Across 31 Indian Cities
Why in the news
NARI 2025 exposed the gap between women’s lived safety and official crime numbers.
Key facts
- Beyond NCRB data: captures unreported harassment and perceptions.
- 40% feel ‘unsafe’ or ‘not so safe’; 60% feel safe, largely in daytime schools and colleges (86%).
- Safety feels weaker after dark on public transport, streets and recreation spaces.
- 2 in 3 harassment cases go unreported.
City rankings
| Group | Cities |
|---|---|
| Safest | Mumbai, Kohima, Vishakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Itanagar |
| Least safe | Kolkata, Delhi, Ranchi, Srinagar, Faridabad, Patna, Jaipur |
Impact and measures
- Safety shapes education, jobs, health and digital and financial inclusion.
- Helplines, CCTV, more women police and female bus drivers help, yet social attitudes matter equally.
Exam angle
- 31 cities; 12,770 women.
- Survey versus NCRB data.