'In India, I would never even think of doing this'; expat woman’s 3 am walk experience goes viral

SINGAPORE CITY: As far as women in India are concerned, walking alone on the streets after dark is a huge challenge. Safety concerns and uncomfortable stares are problems they often face. However, a video shared by a young Indian woman is now going viral on social media, showing that the situation is very different in Singapore, a small country close to India. The video compares women’s safety in India and Singapore and has become widely discussed both among Indians living abroad and those in India.

In the video, the woman says, “It's 3 am in Singapore, and I am walking home! There's no second thought, no checking behind me, and I don't feel scared at all. Back in India, I would never even think of stepping out alone at this hour. But here it almost feels normal. And that's the thing, in Singapore, this is not a luxury. It's just a regular part of life. A level of safety I don't take for granted. It's not the tourist spots or skyline that make me love this city. IT'S THIS."

Through the video, the woman explains that what she is experiencing in a foreign country is something she could never even imagine in her own homeland. The video, shared four days ago, has already been viewed by more than two lakh people. Many people have shared their own experiences in the comments. Several viewers are asking when India will become a place where women can walk on the streets without fear, just like this.

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