Bhoomiz

 Dear Men, Treat Our Bodies Like You Treat Your Phones — With Respect, Consent, and No Unauthorized Touching! I used to commute to the school where I teach using public transport — a short 5 km ride, but often a crowded and exhausting one. Every afternoon, the same conductor would be on duty during my return journey. Since the bus would be packed with students and teachers, it was difficult to move through the crowd to the front door, so I would stand beside a colleague’s seat, chatting with her until my stop arrived — usually a 10-minute ride. Initially, the conductor would come to check tickets and linger uncomfortably close behind me. At first, I dismissed it as the result of crowding. But over time, I realized that his touches — especially on my back and buttocks — were intentional, not incidental. It became a daily pattern, and I finally decided to change where I stood in the bus. That day, I also made it clear through my body language that I was aware of his actions. That’s w...