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Women Are India's Biggest Strength, Patriarchy & Safety Issues Faced By Female StudentsA special report features an interactive session detailing the societal challenges, patriarchy, and safety issues faced by women in India. Female students, young professionals, and activists share personal accounts regarding gender stereotypes, academic discrimination, property rights, and career pressures. Participants highlight widespread safety concerns, including physical harassment on public transport in Pune and late-night commuting risks that hinder higher education access for rural women. Cyber security student Pragya addresses online harassment and family-imposed movement restrictions while questioning the lack of government scholarships for technical courses. Political science student Aamna discusses economic dependency and transport safety in Bhiwandi and Pune. Additionally, a tribal activist outlines an ongoing 10-day hunger strike in Manjari, Pune, demanding extended hostel stay limits and improved facilities in tribal residential schools. Singer Neha Singh Rathore further discusses the severe online trolling and legal challenges targeting vocal women. Overall, the discussion emphasizes that women represent the country's central asset, calling for systemic changes, equal treatment, and updated mindsets across workplaces, educational institutions, and public spaces.