Twenty years after attending Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College, the author reflects on enduring memories of harassment experienced during their time as a student. The narrative serves as a critique of how institutions and society handle the issue of women's safety in public spaces. The author contends that the prevailing approach to ensuring safety—often characterized by advising women to avoid certain streets or times of day—is fundamentally flawed.

According to the author, shifting the burden of safety onto women by restricting their access to public spaces does not resolve the underlying problem of harassment. Instead, the piece suggests that such measures act as a form of victim-blaming that fails to hold perpetrators accountable or improve the safety of the environment itself. By revisiting these personal memories, the author highlights that the psychological impact of such experiences can persist for decades, underscoring the need for a more systemic approach to public safety that prioritizes the freedom of movement for women rather than their confinement.