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The safety of women has become an increasingly highlighted issue in India over the past few years. Many incidents recently have received substantial media attention and become the subject of passionate debate among politicians, and civil society. There are also numerous incidents that have never been reported, simply because women have become so accustomed to them. Some would argue that the issue of women's safety is highly exaggerated; creating an impression that India is the rape capital of the world. If we look purely at the statistics, one can see that there is a sharp increase in the rates of female feticide, child marriage, trafficking and rapes.

In the wake of the recent brutal rape and murder of a woman in Hyderabad, much of the public discourse has been confined to outrage and a call for tougher laws. Many people including the members of parliament have called for lynching and mob justice to punish the culprits. Frankly speaking, all this emotional outbursts reveal the basic flaws in our culture and the failure of the legal systems in addressing violence against women. It is a sad reflection on our society that women feel unsafe not just on streets, but even in their own homes.

When work and lifestyles demands that women need to travel and live alone how does a she ensure her safety? It is important that women should be prepared for the worst circumstances. This may sound a little overboard, but it’s the reality. Every woman has to defend herself and the way to defend is to take measures against the worst that can happen. Unfortunately most women are unprepared to face the unexpected. So it is high time we bring about a radical change in the society where women are empowered with tools that help them overcome fear and ensures security.

Pepper spray is a safety device that women can carry with them for self-defence. It can really help you escape from dangerous situations and it offers good defence ability for all women. The Bodyguard pepper spray manufactured by Blues and Coppers are tailor-made for women who worry about carrying heavy or oversized pepper sprays. This spray is a powerful tool which protects individuals against multiple threats and it is non-toxic, non-lethal and has no permanent after effects.

Another way for women to safeguard themselves is by learning ‘self-defence techniques’. This simply means to be prepared every time you are prone to danger. You don’t have to be a professional in martial arts; you just have alertness mind and confidence meet any challenge head on.

Apart from carrying pepper sprays women and learning basic self-defence techniques, they also need to prepare themselves for the alarming situations in others ways like storing women helpline numbers in their gadgets, carrying panic alarm devices etc. These simple things can help you enhance the safety and could save you from danger.

Every woman must prepare in the best possible way to maximize the safety. Let us create a society where every woman is well equipped with powerful safety products so that there are protected and can live a healthy and peaceful life. It is ok to voice your opinion against the government of the day and shortage of law enforcement personnel. But that’s not enough; the time has come to make women feel empowered and prepare them to face any challenges.