page_title: Women-only passenger car
section_title: India
hierarchical_section_title: Women-only passenger car / Asia / India
caption_attribution_description: Men not Allowed? (Ajay Tallam, India)
context_page_description: Women-only passenger cars are railway or subway cars intended for women only. They are a result of sexual segregation in some societies, but also can result from attempts to reduce sexual harassment such as groping.
context_section_description: Across India, all long distance train services have special compartments reserved for women only. In Mumbai, the commercial metropolis, all suburban commuter trains have compartments specially meant only for women, though children of school-going age are also allowed to travel. While two compartments are designated for 24 hours for women, one compartment is reserved for women during specified hours. The women compartments are provided for first as well as second class travel. Besides, Ladies Special trains have been introduced during peak hours where the entire train is reserved for women. There are three-four women specials during peak hours. With the number of women needing to travel doubling in 2000s, there is a very strong demand for these kinds of services. Many rail services offer  women-only cars including, among others, the Mumbai metro and best buses special Delhi Metro.  It has even given rise to a women-only taxi and rickshaw services.
caption: A women-only carriage in India
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