#IWillGoOut Because I Can and I Want To: Women Storm Delhi Streets

Hundreds of Delhi women took to the streets on Saturday and raised slogans of #IWillGoOut.

Feisty feminists – men and women – across 20 Indian cities marched in solidarity on 21 January.

The "I will go out” march was aimed at encouraging women to reclaim their access to public spaces, while subverting the long patriarchal legacy of violence against women – especially in light of the recent Bengaluru molestations.

The Quint joined the march in New Delhi. Here are the voices we heard on the ground.

'I Will Go out Because... It's My Right’ - Bhani Rachel

#IWillGoOut because it's 2017, says Bhani Rachel @TheQuint pic.twitter.com/TjxwH5GkUD

— Maanvi (@MaanviNarcisa) January 21, 2017

'I Will Go out Because... It's Linked to Everything I Do' - Archana Kaul

#IWillGoOut because it is related to everything I do, says Archana Kaul. Overcoming fear is important. @TheQuint pic.twitter.com/lsKPrNyNzJ

— Maanvi (@MaanviNarcisa) January 21, 2017

'I Will Go out Because... Being Unsafe Is a State of Mind' - Logna Bezbaruah

#IWillGoOut because it's not just about going out at night, being unsafe is a state of mind, says Logna Bezbaruah @TheQuint pic.twitter.com/Sp0TpVXFUP

— Maanvi (@MaanviNarcisa) January 21, 2017

'We Will Go out Because... We Must Break Our Silence' - Band of Feisty Young Girls

"Kyun ladkiyan bahaar nahin jaa sakti?" Fiery young girls tell me why it's important to say #IWillGoOut @TheQuint @whyloiter pic.twitter.com/KjkXQbmsr5

— Maanvi (@MaanviNarcisa) January 21, 2017

While we were on ground, we spoke to a newspaper vendor, Sanjay Kumar, who couldn’t make it to the march but extended his support nevertheless. Here’s his take on women’s rights.

Sanjay Kumar, a newspaper vendor, couldn't reach #IWillGoOut march on time. "We need to change our mindset for women's safety" @TheQuint pic.twitter.com/V8ZEK3DU6G

— Maanvi (@MaanviNarcisa) January 21, 2017