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Women in Assam's Karimganj stage protest, question safety and freedom

The demonstrators lit lamps, played conch shells, and held placards, symbolising their demand for true freedom and safety for women. The protest was sparked by a recent incident at The Medical College in Razik, Kolkata, where the safety of women was reportedly compromised. The protesters used the occasion of Independence Day to question the reality of women's freedom in India. "It's Independence Day, but are we, as women, truly free?" one of the placards read.