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‘Felt completely safe’: Woman praises Hyderabad after walking 4 km alone at 11 pm
A woman described Hyderabad as safe and welcoming, her video went viral.
A woman from Hyderabad has sparked a conversation online after sharing her experience of walking alone at night in the city. Taking to Instagram, the woman named Leesha posted a video describing how safe and welcoming she found Hyderabad, especially compared to her earlier expectations.
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In the video, she said, "Guys, you actually need to come to Hyderabad. So before coming to Hyderabad, guys, like Mumbai was my dream city. I always wanted to go and settle in Mumbai. But when I came to Hyderabad for a job, it is so beautiful, it is so safe for women, like I am literally walking towards my home and it's 11:00 PM and I'm completely alone and there are no safety issues like some guy will tease you or catcalling shit. Nothing is happening and it is so beautiful. The weather is so nice. Of course, it's hot in afternoons, but at night, it's so windy. The infrastructure here is so well and people are so good. I mean the city is so welcoming. First, before coming here, I always wanted to go to different cities. I was like, Hyderabad? Oh, it's all old. But guys, you actually need to come to Hyderabad."
The clip was shared with the caption, "4km walk at night never felt so safe!", and quickly drew attention from social media users.
Watch the clip here:
Internet reacts
The video has garnered a range of reactions, with several users echoing her views while others offered mixed perspectives. One user wrote, "This is exactly how I felt when I moved here, Hyderabad is underrated." Another said, "Night walks without fear are still a luxury in most cities."
A third user commented, "Glad you had a good experience, but it is not the same for everyone." Another added, "Hyderabad has improved a lot in recent years, especially infrastructure and safety."
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One more user wrote, "I wish more cities in India felt this safe for women at night." Another said, "Good to see a positive story, but we should not ignore isolated incidents either."
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
