Dialing Danger: The Troubled Reality of Women Power Line 1090 in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh’s Women Power Line 1090, touted as a savior against harassment, is falling short on promises. Real-life experiences reveal bureaucratic delays, lack of support, and digital threats, exposing a gap between perception and reality. “Beti aur behen ka hai roop aur janani tu hai, 1090 ke saath saja du jahan kahin hai, koi chhede agar toh chup hai kyu aur bol na paaye, ab sahna chhodh kuchh bolne ki teri baari hai” (You are a daughter, sister and mother; with 1090 by your side, I pledge to bring justice. If someone dares to harass, why endure in silence? It’s time to break the silence and speak up. Enough of enduring; now it’s your turn to speak up.) In Uttar