The ranking by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, in which India has been listed as a dangerous country for women, is inaccurate according to the High Commission of India in Australia.
A media release issued by the High Commission states "The ranking by the foundation is based on a perception poll conducted with 548 respondents on the basis of response to six questions. The results have not been derived from any kind of data and are solely based on subjective opinions of the 548 respondents who have been defined by Reuters as 'experts focussed on women's issues'.
"However, information on their credentials, country of expertise or qualifications is not available." This is not a reflection of reality as India is far ahead in the areas on which opinion poll was conducted."
The Indian Government has taken several initiatives for the safety of women such as One Stop Centres, 24 hour women helpline numbers in 31 states, including legal aid and legal counselling, medical aid, shelters etc. The Ministry of Tourism too has taken several steps to ensure the safety and security of tourists visiting India.
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The Media release from the Indian High Commission adds, "It is pertinent to mention that the ratio of women tourists in the total foreign tourists is about 40-41% and there is no change in this ratio over the past 8 years. According to the International Passenger Survey (2015-16), over 80% female passengers are fully satisfied with the personal security and safety in India and 18% partially satisfied."
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