Is Imposing a Curfew for Women Employees in Delhi the Right Move for Their Safety?

Hi All,

In her latest 'advertisement,' the Delhi CM has quoted a Delhi State Govt order of 1954 to declare that companies must take permission from the State Govt if their women employees are required to work beyond 8 pm at night. Do you feel it is the right approach? Shouldn't she rather take steps to improve the security situation instead? Is such indirect imposition of a curfew in the interest of the women HR of Delhi? Please contribute to this discussion and let's make it a forum for waking up the government.

Cheers

Dear Mr. Narang,

I also agree with your views. Actually, it's not a solution that she is giving to us. She should work on the fact that the city should be safe enough for women to roam at any time. It's not that a mishap can only occur after 8:00 PM; it can happen anytime, even during the day. In my opinion, the city should be safe at all times and in all places.

Rightly said, Naveen. In today's era where men and women are given equal rights, it would be unfair to grant only women the special privilege of not working beyond eight hours. Rather, the focus should be on ensuring the safety of the city.

Hi,

It seems everyone has reservations about this "getting permission" issue. I fully support the recent regulation. She has not instructed to completely stop employing women after 8:00 PM, but to obtain proper permission from the relevant authorities to do so. What is the point in objecting to this?

I also agree that the city should be safer 24/7. However, in the case of mishaps, who is blamed? The organization, the police, and the government as a whole are blamed for not taking any preventive measures.

It is important to note that there have been incidents reported in the newspapers, showing an increase in crime rates against women working at night across the country. Implementing measures like these would help prevent such crimes and hold someone accountable in case of mishaps.

-Saravana Rajan

Hi,

Seems all have reservations to this "getting permission." I fully stand by the recent regulation. She has not told to fully STOP employing women after 8:00 pm, but to obtain due permission from the relevant authorities to do so. What is the point in objecting to this?

I also agree that the city should be safer all 24/7. But in case of mishappenings, who is blamed? The organization, the police, and the government as a whole for not having initiated any PREVENTIVE MEASURES.

Also, note there have been incidents evident from the newspapers; the crime rates against women working during nights are on the increase across the country. Some measures of this sort would help both to prevent such crimes and also to hold someone accountable/responsible in case of mishaps. - Saravana Rajan

Well, I see your point, Rajan, but tell me, is it morally correct to take a leaf out of a 1954 order to justify the ban? Why did not anybody wake up when the BPOs started functioning? It is like allowing a discotheque to open and then put a ban preventing anyone from visiting after 10 pm.

Is the government creating guaranteed job opportunities for women? Is the government controlling inflation to an extent that women do not have to work? The fact is that the criminalization of politics and corruption of values has taken such a toll that even people like Sheila Dixit are helpless; all they can do is rush for some outdated policy/order and use it as a shield!