I guess this is one issue that is rarely dealt with in forums of discussion. I thought of taking it up after my pal Poorvi narrated to me an incident she witnessed in a bus in Chandigarh. She was asking me, why could a girl not walk on the roads without the fear of getting molested, harassed etc..? Why could they not be treated with respect in this "Civilised" society ? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? ... And as you can see, to avoid answering her question then, I had to promise her an article on it. So here goes