This week on We Women Want we have GEETA RANI VERMA – ADDL CP (TRAFFIC) DELHI POLICE and SUMAN NALWA – DCP & PRO DELHI POLICE.
The two talk about making the capital safe and also about being women in a predominantly male dominated sphere. As Suman Nalwa who has handled training courses as well, points out, during training it is interesting to see the women walk in wearing traditional Indian gear, some with head covered and the next day they are hitting the ground running in track pants and then leave in their uniforms. As both Geeta and Suman said it is very empowering both in the household and also within the community for women to don the uniform.
Geeta Verma spoke about how some policing roles are best suited for women such as those dealing with rape cases, crimes against minors and marital discord. The duo spoke about the various apps and self-help programs such as self-defence that the Delhi Police has come up with to make women feel more safe and secure.
We Women Want is a weekly show that explores issues that concern most women cutting across demographics. The show has dealt with issues ranging from body shaming, domestic violence, laws that help women (and also those that don’t), women’s health from reproduction to menstruation including breast cancer and IVF, acid attack survivors, domestic violence and women in the workplace. The show, moderated by Priya Sahgal, Snr Executive Editor at ITV Network, is fast becoming a support group for women.