Run fearless and own the road!

The ‘5 kms Fearless Midnight Run’ was organised by United Sisters Foundation in association with SHE TEAMS and supported by COLORS Pinkathon Hyderabad. 

 At the flag-off, Pinkathon Mentor Milind Soman highlighted the importance of being careful while being fearless and reaching out to support groups like the police, where required. “Any woman seen out after a particular time is immediately judged and stereotyped. 

Sometimes they are punished. This happens in every village, every town, and every city. Women have an equal right to be where ever they want, at whatever time they choose to and however, they may choose to dress. Fearless is an endeavour to get women to make a strong statement about their right to reclaim spaces. Every woman who believes in herself, should celebrate that belief. Fearless is not a protest, it is a statement of fact, a call to solidarity. 

Women run, walk and celebrate themselves and reclaim the night in a strong statement of affirmation of who they are, and what they must do, to feel safe and secure. Fearless is the platform we have created for them to exercise this choice. It is important to be fearless but not careless. It doesn't matter whether you are running or walking during the day or night, what you are wearing, whether you are in India or abroad. Stay alert, be smart and don't let fear be a deterrent,”Milind added

Swati Lakhra, DCP, Hyderabadsaid “We would like to support all such initiatives which are positive and helps portray that Hyderabad is a safe city. All of us; the citizens and police should come together to create a safe and secure environment for our women. We need to change the pre-conceived notions and mindset. 

Women are strong personalities and nothing should stop them from being where they want to be, wearing what they wish to wear and saying what needs to be said. It’s time for them to reclaim what is rightfully theirs; home and roads.”