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Thane Youth Reclaim the Night in Silent Walk Against Violence
Young people in Thane held a quiet night-time march called “Walk for HER.”
They wore white clothes and walked around Upvan Lake.
They wanted to show support for women who have experienced sexual violence.
They also protested against blaming women for crimes committed against them.
The marchers said women should be free to go outside without being judged or restricted.
They asked government authorities to take strong action against offenders.
They also said boys and men should learn to respect women.
The organisers said this was only the beginning of their campaign.
Dozens of young people dressed in white joined the “Walk for HER” at Thane’s Upvan Lake.
The silent demonstration sought safety, dignity and freedom for women and solidarity with sexual-violence victims.
Organiser Ritu Bhoite collaborated with the Why Loiter Campaign for the event.
Participants challenged victim-blaming, moral policing and judgments about women’s clothing, mobility and presence outdoors.
The marchers called for strict action against offenders and greater education and sensitisation among boys and men.
- Who
- Dozens of young participants, citizens, activist Ritu Bhoite and the Why Loiter Campaign.
- What
- A silent “Walk for HER” protest demanding women’s safety, dignity, freedom and accountability for sexual violence.
- Where
- Upvan Lake in Thane.
- When
- September 29, 2026, at 9 p.m.
- Why
- To stand in solidarity with victims of sexual violence and oppose victim-blaming, moral policing and restrictions on women.
Key facts
- Event
- “Walk for HER” silent demonstration
- Location
- Upvan Lake, Thane
- Date and time
- September 29, 2026, at 9 p.m.
- Organiser
- Local activist Ritu Bhoite
- Collaborating group
- Why Loiter Campaign
- Dress code
- Participants dressed entirely in white
- Main demands
- Strict action against offenders, women’s freedom and an end to victim-blaming
Quotes
Rachana Vaidya
Social activist from Thane
“Coming from a city that is considered relatively safe within our country can feel like a privilege, but real safety isn't a privilege—it is a basic right. We walked in solidarity for the victims of heinous crimes like the recent assault in Bihar, which are far too often minimized, and for every woman's fundamental right to security, dignity, and free will. While walking, alongside a sense of resolve, I felt deep sadness and anger that we still have to do all of this in the first place. Yet there”
freepressjournal.in
“This was a peaceful movement standing in solidarity with every girl and woman fighting for basic rights. We demand absolute freedom from arbitrary permissions, restrictions, and public judgment. True security will only exist when government bodies take strict action against offenders and boys and men are educated and sensitized to respect women unconditionally.”
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