Is India safe for women?

[@RhettandClaire]

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[@majnuutuladhar8495]

Will you come to Nepal?

[@Godonmars]

As an Indian I thank you for speaking the truth regarding the safety of women in India. No need to sugar coat the situation. India is not a safe country for solo female travellers. I won't recommend that either to any female foreigner reading this comment.

[@Amae580]

Totally agree. I lived there as foreigner on 3 different occasions and sometimes sexual assault, in different forms, could be daily. I was was always dressed conservatively. I still love India but I would not let my Daughter go there like I did.

[@Sphareuser]

Definitely not India is very safe see the rape statics Mostly Europe countries top India after 90th number In korea harrasment it's common they consider it's an big issue It's become big issue India people beat in public and judiciary is system is slow they talk they can report

[@miyoko.sama1109]

But in Kerala it is ok

[@birdyceleste1872]

Lol you were not alone girl, you were with your bf

[@lanamber4894]

@@birdyceleste1872 that's my thought

[@teanmol]

No, Claire you don't need to be polite about it. As an Indian male, I'm sorry to say that uncomfortable situations for women in India are a BIG problem. Thank you for making an honest video about it while being so respectful! Kudos!

[@RhettandClaire]

🥹🙏🏻 hopefully one day things change. I feel terrible for the women

[@gabrielaylisto]

It makes no sense. I like in the USA and I used to work for Bollywood parties in Los Angeles, the audience was Indian people or Indian descent people and women always complain about being harassed by the guys, absolutely awful

[@ezrapranata7584]

Men will be men, not just in india

[@SecretCouple-um3hc]

​@@RhettandClairehello, I am from India...I actually feel unsafe each and everyone I go outside that's the big problem here... that's why our parents don't allow to go outside...can you imagine?.....how bad it is

[@Sterben295]

@@ezrapranata7584not fully correct in India there is a twisted idea that r@pe is partially or fully women’s fault because they were out pass 8pm or had clothes that didnt cover them fully, they act like women should be blamed because men can control their lust its crazy disgusting unlike the western world

[@thetruepatriot7733]

The only reason she wasn't touched is because she had a man with her...if she was alone, it would be very different. 😢

[@priceandpride]

Wait till she finds out what happens to the young children

[@ButchCassidyAndSundanceKid]

Because your boyfriend was around you, these Indian men weren't dare to touch you, but what if he wasn't around. God knows what would've happened.

[@Taliban.The.Hyperpower]

become like dr. moumita

[@JasonVu-h7t]

STOP GOING TO INDIA. SPREAD THE WORD. Spread the videos and others like: "Is India safe for women? 🇮🇳 My honest travel experience"

[@zappababe8577]

Yes, a woman whose boyfriend had to leave her alone in India was constantly harrassed by all the men at her hotel. They turned off the AC and said that they had to enter her room to fix it, she was savvy enough to keep them out. But they didn't let up! There were creepy heavy breathing phone calls and men continually outside her door, asking her to open up. Even when they didn't say anything, she could see their shadows just outside her door, they were lying in wait for her. She was imprisoned in her room, with no AC, it was swelteringly hot and she was terrified of being raped by one or all of them! She managed to get out, early in the morning and get to the airport to go home. But she was imprisoned and terrified in her hotel room for at least two days! It's bang out of order for men to behave this way.

[@manisherande4568]

@@Taliban.The.Hyperpower Pakistani much....

[@IpsanAdventures]

My husband and I went to New Delhi December 2022, and every experience you had was spot on with our experiences. The train station in Agra was one of the worst experiences. I could tell the locals were getting upset with how much we were getting harassed by tiny children. My husband is a red head and I am blonde and we were pulled into photos constantly. At the Taj Mahal, an Indian woman grabbed my arm and pulled me off of a tall cement curb and I fell to the ground. She did not apologize and pulled me off the ground and pulled me in for her selfie photo. I was really disturbed by this. I documented my trip on my channel too!

[@uno311]

North India is bad for women, but South and North Eastern India is good.

[@Kemalist0008]

Wow... that must be bad

[@FriedMomo04]

Thats disturbing..I may sound like im trying to advertise but I wish people travelled more to the regions in India like where I belong to (darjeeling kalimpong and sikkim) the people here are culturally different comparatively very liberal and understand whats inappropriate It's very sad for us to be clumped together with those unsafe regions when foreigners talk about India..

[@varsha9546]

i am indian, I tell you which states are safe for foreigners North India : himachal pradesh, ladakh, jammu and kashmir West India : goa, maharashtra, gujarat South India : kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, telangana North-East India : sikkim, darjeeling, meghalaya, arunachal pradesh, assam, all north-east state are beautiful. my personal favorite states : Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, sikkim, goa, kerala, all north-east states, Must Visit don't go bihar, jharkhnad, uttar pradesh

[@harukrentz435]

What on earth?! 😂😂

[@rumi8]

Is India safe for women? No !!!. Next question please.

[@golfgreeners]

Kindly tell me which country in the world is safe for women especially in certain areas or certain times of the night. Is Bronx or Soho Road safe for solo travel ???????

[@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq]

​@@golfgreeners😢😢 India is not safe you will have to agree even before late night

[@nathanc6314]

The answer is no. I took a two-week trip to India with my wife, but we ended up returning to Thailand after just four days, before I lost control of my anger 😡 . I don't want to go into much detail, but in one word, it was (CREEPY)! One of the Country that women should stay away.

[@shaktikumari444]

Bein an Indian woman I confirm this

[@bopian8913]

Why on earth did you go to that god forsaken country in the first place?

[@metfreak100]

​@@bopian8913 because there's a strong rhetoric of a new and changing India all over the media these days

[@3Z6I9R]

Please come visit the pacific. Our women boss us around even though we’re giants. You’ll love it here.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Agree

[@NomadSoumi]

As an Indian girl travelling and living in India I can tell you India is not SAFE.. I am just silent depressed and waiting to leave this country at the right time 🙏

[@CC-kl4nh]

The answer is Noooooooo!!!

[@golfgreeners]

Then which countries are ?

[@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq]

​@@golfgreenersYou can google !

[@pragyabhatt17]

I am an Indian currently living in Europe and I totally agree with whatever you've said. I come from a relatively modern family and was living a decent life back in India but only after coming to the West did I realize how unsafe India is for women and especially if you're solo travelling. I can travel solo without a single worry here in Europe, wear whatever I want, be out at whatever hour, and I can't even imagine doing any of it anywhere in India. But nevertheless, we're slowly improving and hopefully one day, I'll be able to proudly say that India is completely safe for women!

[@RhettandClaire]

Thank you for sharing🙏🏻❤️

[@stephanatlas5331]

Tbh As a German I don't think women and safety is only related to india or developing countries only, in europe also women safety is a matter of concern. Hopefully in the near future we would see a improvement everywhere regarding safety of women.

[@findabh]

That's a big statement "how unsafe India is for women". I remember when Amir Khan went to turkey and said he feels unsafe in India, a big personality said this infront of first lady of turkey. Yes you cayn wear anything you want, even your mom won't let you wear wherever you go. In Europe people some people walk naked, Australia they run/cycle naked, kids can go to brothel legally, minimum age is 14.. India has twice population of Europe still has less rape case and child abuse than some tiny single country of europe. But yes you can go wherever you want at any time for sure, but even your own family won't let you go to stay with your girl friends at night. The thing is in India people don't let women work or pay Cause many thanks it is men's duty to provide or his self respect. This things are changing. People say India is bad because India is poor people won't say a thing about USA gun violence, school shooting, racism against blacks, drugs abuse and their World class adult industry cause they hide it with their wealth. :)

[@stephanatlas5331]

@@findabh Yes,you are right, I just researched and came to know india is among the country with lowest r@pe rate(1.8) , germany(9.3) ,USA (27.3) ,south africa(72.1). Ground reality is not always the same as our media portrays. Hopefully, in the future we would see improved situation for women in every country in the world and will be able to say our world is safe for women.

[@bombayboymumba7853]

visit balkans you'll see how "safe" europe is ?!!!!i an indo caribbean guy with dreads and when i visit eastern europe, such as bealrus ,poland and ukraine people were staring at me and many wanted to click pictures with me.

[@georgeng9252]

You did not have a bad encounter and experience only because you had a intimidating companion to protect you.

[@eddrush209mph]

Exactly right! I might add they were also vlogging so the presence of a camera filming can be a good deterrent from harassment & aggressive behaviour. Both are good & safe precautionary measures tourists should do.

[@devamjani8041]

As an Indian man i can definitely say that India is not safe for women so to any solo female traveller i would recommend to have good weapons, self defense training and if possible a good large dog to have while in India.

[@JayantaBera-q8l]

Not all area. South India, himalaya oriented states, north east, punjub is good. Mumbai is improving. My first question is why these foreigners become agree to give a selfy????? Indian girl or woman unknown people ko selfy deta hai?? Common sense.

[@UnnatiMaurya-nq4fk]

You are still making excuses after what happened in Kolkata..India is not safe accept it ..​@@JayantaBera-q8l

[@ajaxhost6950]

Your opinion is adulterated with selective media bias Yes India is unsafe but then all countries are unsafe Look at the statistics of SA of India through ncrb and the hindu’s report of 2013 Staring in India is definitely way higher than other country it is because of fascination of Foreign people especially western Even countries of East Asia have this problem.

[@andyng1209]

@@JayantaBera-q8lnobody agrees lol they’re forced to take selfie

[@whatshappening7724]

@@ajaxhost6950 LOL definitely fascination comes a little lower in the list than creepiness.

[@BulgaryZeyenek]

I think you coming out of India still alive and safe is one of God's miracles

[@Sani_60]

Is India safe for women?? Me as a Indian - No !!

[@Bhartiya__]

Not even a single country is safe for women

[@aabb-up3jn]

👍🏽🎯

[@nathanmacdonald6696]

That’s what i thought

[@userSD007]

💯

[@snehabrahamane8109]

as an Indian girl, I recommend foreign females to travel in groups if you ever want to visit India.

[@井吹ときと]

maybe dont travel to india at all if you are a woman

[@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq]

​@@井吹ときとYeah , if you are not interested in seeing new cultures and sight seeing

[@井吹ときと]

@@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq seeing new culture? sightseeing? I can go to singapore/ japan/ korea. India is not the center of the world.

[@nikhil_01a]

Kudos to you guys spreading the truth, I think your review of the whole situation is practical enough. Coming from someone who migrated from India to United States, I really appreciate the amount of money that one can make here but safety wise it's horrible, I'm really terrified of the horrific gun violence here, really. Every now and then I keep hearing about a shootout nearby or some burglary even in the popular areas of New York and New Jersey and now I suddenly feel how safe it really was back home in comparison. The point is every place is unsafe unless you know how to avoid trouble and protect yourself. I don't carry my laptop to college sometimes as a precaution to avoid losing it in case I get mugged by someone, cause these cases are so common here. I can only imagine what a mess this place would be if it had a population of 1.4 billion with millions of them carry guns around.

[@Stories_by_pravin]

On point

[@ravivyas7532]

Guns plays an important role in population control. 😆Also an armed society is a polite society. BTW I lived in USA for 5 Years but in more civilized cities like Charlotte, Dearborn, Overland Park etc. Also, there are more prisons than schools.

[@rafan3422]

Gun violence is increasing in Toronto as well sadly!

[@naughtypotato5243]

unrelated but u r cute lol

[@Ternakdollar26]

🇮🇩

[@cezaraberezovschi2585]

Claire, thanks a lot for takling this topic. Despite of the many hater comments below, the content was very helpful for me as a solo female traveller planning to visit India! I cannot thank you enough!! ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@RhettandClaire]

Thank you for saying that🙏🏻❤️. I’m glad I could help! Enjoy India🥰

[@cezaraberezovschi2585]

@@RhettandClaire thank you! 💗

[@michellefong952]

Hi Rhett and Claire, I watched so many of your travel vlogs before traveling to India recently and I just want to thank you so much for helping me be prepared for the experience and knowing what to expect. I really had such a great time

[@RhettandClaire]

Yay Michelle! We are so glad we could help🥰. Glad you had a great time!

[@michelevandermerwe1378]

Hi there. Did you travel solo ?

[@michellefong952]

@@michelevandermerwe1378 no, luckily I was able to go with a friend. We spent part of the trip attending a friend's wedding and then did a guided tour for the other part

[@RR-pc7yv]

India is a country of 1.5 Billion+ people. Please don't generalise whole country and all the 1.5 Billion+ people of Indian origin by the bad actions and acts of some bad people. Bad apples are everywhere and in every society including in the so-called civilized Western countries.

[@seemabawani9042]

​@@michellefong952Going with friends or a male partner and/or doing guided tours would be safest for women travelers to India...so you did good 👍

[@Gb83197]

You should have visited South India, South India is totally different from North and is safer than North India.

[@RhettandClaire]

Next time🙏🏻

[@MrJermson]

I travelled to India 6 times. South India is way safer for a traveler than North India. North India is definitely not safe for a solo female traveler.

[@kanikahasija3537]

Just a tip, if you come again in India. Just try to avoid these boy groups that hang around pretty much every where making Instagram reels, KZbin videos and what not. More often than not these kids (because most of them are even below 18) will accidentally brush up with you if you get too much friendly. Don't let them take your photos, trust me (for past 5 or 6 years they are most common around Delhi) on this. I always tell this to my friends who are not from Delhi.

[@kath7126]

India is not even safe for their own citizens and u are talking about solo traveling in this nation 😭😂

[@balajikumar1919]

Claire, I am a Canadian of Indian origin. It depends on which part of India you are traveling in. India is a huge country, almost a continent with different states, languages, culture, and ways of life among its people. So that experience can differ from person to person; especially if you happen to be white. The stares, though not pleasant , are purely out of curiosity. I can tell you as a brown person that I don't feel comfortable touring a white majority city or nation due to the unwelcome stares I have gotten from people. I went to Iceland once, and it was one of the WORST experiences of my life. Racists everywhere !! The woman running a bar where I went for a drink even asked me if I was just visiting or if I was there to take away their jobs. I don't even have to start about USA, UK, Australia, South Africa, where non whites are still viewed and treated badly. I would take a stare based on curiosity any day over stare based on racial mistrust and hatred.

[@whatever4721]

Who are you informing this , this white get scammed and harrassed every time but they still will land on Delhi international airport, and they will explore around without a Guide, with Zero knowledge of language and culture, as if the illiterate people that harrass them with even know, that there actions are making them fell unsafe and traumatized. As if most people speaking broken down English = to Every one understanding there foreign English and accent. I know why they get harrassed in big cities, even i Get ,even we Indian get scammed and get into a word fights in big cities.

[@whatever4721]

@darth why don't you just get in the New York metro at mid night passed☠. I can conform that you will feel so safe that you will feel uncomfortable💀. Just visit London at night I can promise you your expensive watches will remain safe with you💀. Definitely robbery will not kill you for your watch. 😅☠

[@alani3992]

But why even live in the wicked West, when India is so great.

[@Oldfarmlady]

I often wonder sometimes if folks just take things the wrong way. I'm very,very white with red hair and hazel eyes. Whenever I travel to a place where there isn't a lot of white folks I get stared at and women touch my hair daily. I don't get insulted by it, I recognize it for what it is, just curiosity.

[@BusyBrittain]

I'd argue that non whites are treated better in the uk than any other majority white country in the world

[@pranshuatrey]

It's take courage to speak truth! Well done.

[@RhettandClaire]

Appreciate this, thank you😊🙏🏻

[@unreralism1972]

As an Indian living in India, I totally agree with the points you have made. Thankfully violent crimes, specially against tourists are very rare. Still, its better for solo women travelers to be in a group or maybe hire a local guide. By the way, where is this beach that you are filming this video at ? it's gorgeous !!

[@RhettandClaire]

Totally!🙏🏻. That’s Clifton beach in Cape Town😊

[@unreralism1972]

@@RhettandClaire breathtaking ❤

[@MahajanCreationOfficial]

@@RhettandClaire most foreigners judging India by media bbc , CNN always spreading negetivity about India and some propoganda " is Europe and west safe for women ask yourself " your media never shows your society dark secrets so don't judge country based on fkae stream media 🙏🏻

[@MahajanCreationOfficial]

@@RhettandClaire And west have more rape cases than India if you don't believe me serch google " most rape cases country you realised how India is safe 🙏🏻

[@MahajanCreationOfficial]

@@RhettandClaire Indians want photos from foreigners reason is " most people don't meet foreigners in real life so they are just excited nothing to worry 🙏🏻

[@Tololsapiens]

LOL.... So relatable today after what happened with spanish tourist with her husband... The Answer is : NO.!!!!!

[@mihir1405]

Asking this question India is safe? Is like "is Europe safe"? This is a big country almost a Continent so safety in few cities is not guaranteed especially in some north part states where you'll get so many staring! But north east, South states are generally safe.

[@power8087]

Don't agree

[@priyalpatel4250]

Bro.....half of the country is not aware that there is western India as well..... 😂😂😂😂 Dummies.....

[@kshitijsingh1894]

I think it depends person to person and also northern states have much large population

[@rahilmalhotra001]

You cant generalise south. Particularly with the incidents that happened in Bangalore and Hyderabad to women.

[@Anup_sk23]

Himachal,uttrakhand,ladakh are pretty safe and so is Punjab and Haryana why are you generalizing north?

[@alphahuskyy]

its not racist to say no to this. its just facts. some horrendous stories emerges from that part of the world...

[@alphahuskyy]

@@OggMarndi bring it then.

[@pogureddy]

Good one, as an indian i can agree you on your views, i have few europen friends and my wife is european too, they said in banaglore and hyderabad the staring is a much less or they always said felt safe travelling in in south more than north , hopefully you will be back to india and compare diffrent parts of india and let the world know if there is any truth is the statment. great content:)

[@CultureDrift]

Thank you for sharing, Claire! The bit about being asked for photos made me chuckle. Has anyone else felt like a celebrity while travelling?

[@vishalnune1887]

As a Indian tq for giving a honest review . Because of your honesty your channel will grow very good in future . All the best ❣️❣️❣️

[@RhettandClaire]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@paulacarter9498]

I work with an Indian physician who grew up in Delhi. He said women should never travel alone to India. My adult son is accompanying me. I downloaded your resource pack! Thank you! 🇺🇸❤

[@TheAmeris]

Awesome video guys! Love that fact that the video was fair and real, rather than just one side about a topic! Awesome tips we'll be using when we go! 😁👌🏻

[@RhettandClaire]

See you guys sooooon😁🥰

[@dhruvilkumpavat6037]

Ur review was perfect Sister. Bad things are everwhere. No one is immune to that. U gotta have precautions and preparation going abt what you want to do in a big country like. We are proud of you and my country.

[@RhettandClaire]

Thank you so much!😁🙏🏻

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Love Neeraj chopra from Pakistan 🙂

[@siddharthaxX]

thank you for being so honest, subscribed!

[@RhettandClaire]

Thanks for subbing!

[@rohitsundria308]

sorry guys for u r discomfort , u know india is such a huge country with 1.4 billion people more than entire population of africa , so sometimes some stupids people are their but most of indians thinks foreigners are some celebrity , they dont want to harm u guys just they want to tell at their home that they met a foreigner today , thats all

[@RhettandClaire]

Absolutely! We totally understand😊🙏🏻

[@FlexPrint-f1u]

as an indian i am really sorry for the things you faced here 🙏

[@kanikahasija3537]

Being an Indian female here, you are correct about wearing shorts in public places. I mean (as a local in Delhi) even I wear a short dress when I'm with my brother or taking my car. Can't travel wearing shorts in metro, even in women compartment. Even ladies stare at you like they'll burn you.

[@jeevabalegar4954]

I appreciate your honest feedback. We will take this in a positive way. So that we can improve and learn .

[@wanphrangdiengdoh2884]

Appreciate your feedback, it will help others travellers👍 India is a big country which contains 1 billion people!!! So you will find all types & variety😅 moreover Indians are still live with strong attachments with tradition, culture & religion, so especially dress and how we carry ourselves is very important because we will be judged base on how we present ourselves, Even Though it shouldn't be like that anymore in this new developed world😅 travel safe👍

[@instyleti]

Thank you and totally love that you are so honest about the experience. Please stay so genuine! 12:35

[@RhettandClaire]

Thank you for saying that!🥹🥰

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

This was a well thought out video. Wise Advice. One thing we might add is don't look like a tourist. Blend in with the locals. Don't bring attention upon yourself. Be nice and be firm. If you want to travel solo . The use of a hired local guide will help you navigate the harrassment . It also helps the local economy. India is a great country to visit, but like any country in the world don't ever let your guard down. Enjoy and Be Safe. Love you Guys🥰🥰🥰 Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond, Va.

[@punitmodhgil624]

For folks who are planning a trip to India after watching this video, please do visit. And travel outside the touristy circuit of golden triangle (that Rhett and Claire seemingly did). India or Bharat is a very diverse country and it gets better the moment you step outside the touristy places. I have met so many female solo travellers (and bikers) who have shared their best experiences outside the big cities of India. Please remember, unless you travel extreme luxury be ready for being outside your comfort zone. Thank you Claire for your insightful video. I wouldn't dare travelling in JoBerg as a solo male traveller...

[@kumaraswamy84]

I being indian says this, it is not safe for solo traveller. Indian women always travel with their relatives and friends .And indian women travel during daytime,and never travel to issue related area,creepy area and isolated area.

[@mitzy123]

Ive been to 38 countries and India has to be the worst ive been to in terms of basic manners. Even as a man I was stared at even whilst eating which is incredibly rude. Sellers and tuk tuk drivers followed me and wouldnt take no for an answer. Asking for selfies from strangers ive never experienced before apart from india, what do they even do with these photos?! Must say the south of india i found people were less intrusive and well mannered so it could just be a north india thing

[@kaushikroy5675]

isn't that still better than getting mugged at KNIFEPOINT???? Trust me, I lived 18 years in India, never saw or experienced any crime. Here in CANADA, I have been mugged at KNIFEPOINT 3 times LOL

[@changumangu4660]

I respect your opinion but India is not just Delhi and Agra. Infact these cities including Mumbai should be in a no go list if you're travelling to India. These Delhites and UP waale always bring shame to our country 😔

[@Metaverserebeliever]

Mumbai is safe but these migrant labours from up, bihar and illegal immigrants from bangladesh are bringing shame.

[@naughtypotato5243]

Mumbai is much safer than Delhi and the cowbelt region.

[@prajconnect8573]

Mumbai is safe

[@tabysart]

I personally loved India!! I travelled alone as a woman for three months from north to south and it was fine. But yes, respect the local conservative culture, wear long, loose clothing , but don’t let the little nuances bother you. Yes they stare, yes they want your picture, yes they’ll harass you for money or sell you something, but I just ignore all of that. It’s part of traveling. It’s what makes India so different from other countries, therefore so precious

[@JT-qr8lt]

Agree with you - I’m planning a solo trip in the new year!

[@DJosh20]

@tabysart you are in a real sense, a wanderer/traveller. Travelling in a true sense is experiencing something different (and I mean not crime) from where you come. If you want to have same experiences everywhere then it will be boring. Secondly, where ever you travel, you should always be careful about local sensibilities and traditions. If you ignore them then there would be repercussions and they happen everywhere and with everyone.

[@bobsmith3983]

@@DJosh20 It doesn't happen in China or Singapore. Those countries are absolutely safe. India is a crap shoot.

[@B.-rg7ms]

Four trips to India so far. I absolutely love this country! But, I do have to say that it was highly uncomfortable on many occasions. Having lived in Asia before,I am familiar with many situations. Staring didn't bother me, as I found myself staring as well. People, designs on clothes etc. would fascinate me so much, that I just forget. So, I understood people doing that. Photo asking, also, I have experienced before, but if it was a group of men, acting funny or disrespectfully, which has happened, I would remove myself from those situations. Couple of times it got highly uncomfortable and stressful, even though I was taking extra precotions all the time, was always back to hotel by sunset, was wearing kurtas and salwar kamiz all the time. I spoke in Hindi whenever and however limited I could, even my gestures and way of speaking was commented on as being quite indian. And was tipping. Just to ensure extra safety. Still, there were situations that were highly uncomfortable. Including attempts of innappropriate touching. Again, I am somewhat experienced traveller, and have lived in Asia before, so was able to recognize these situations and remove myself on time, but it did get tiring. No matter how much I love India, and I really do. And I would agree, solo female travelling is not something I would recommend, at least not for everyone. I have made that risk, simply because I could not sit and wait anymore to finally see India. Yes, people, culture, food, history, architecture, art are amazing, fascinating and left me in awe every time I went there. But, the safety, well, I cannot ignore that aspect. And cheating. For me it was heart-breaking after I have calculated for what sum I have been cheated on all together. And, I am not from a first-world country. Meaning, my next trip will have to wait because of that. And, as a conscious traveller, I have always said, it is my choice to spend my money in India as a tourist, rather than, whatever, France or Italy (nothing against these lovely destinations).Just that my choice has been India. Anyway, I still love India and am deeply fascinated by its many aspects.

[@adidutta5863]

Im Indian but i must tell you India is still not safe for solo women traveler, but we are working on it,,

[@elewalks]

I think India is one of the most beautiful countries in the world And you can travel to it

[@rezaalizaida783]

is it safe for women?

[@yamatokira4335]

@@rezaalizaida783 No. Sorry.

[@Zzzzzzz927]

@@rezaalizaida783not safe…dont come to india

[@247_shivamkilanjar2]

@@yamatokira4335 then how come so many foreigners living in India

[@yamatokira4335]

@@247_shivamkilanjar2 Well, if your country is not safe for women, you must find why is it like that. Many foreigner choose to stay in India doesn't mean they feel safe there.

[@goodsong_views]

The more visitors we get, the more it becomes normal for us. So keep coming!

[@Hindu07613]

Your opinions is best for india we appreciate it 🥰😍

[@sarthakthapliyal4710]

Me and my friend are tall and fair Indian males and we get asked for selfies sometimes. With everyone having a smartphone now it has become a norm for people to think that it would be cool to show off a selfie with a foreigner to their friends. Acute selfishness because they do not consider the discomfort caused. Indian youtubers should use their soft power to preach against this but alas! they are too busy counting their views. Regarding the female solo travelling situation I have a different opinion - my ex was a big solo traveller and she has travelled across India. Yes she gets lots of attention and yes guys approach her but she has never faced a situation where she felt threatened. I also see lots of female Indian solo travellers in India nowadays. The equation changes once you are a female foreigner. You may want to limit solo travelling to the northern Himalayan States, Rajasthan, North east India and Southern India. In central India if you must travel then book a Taxi guy recommended by a trustable source and limit the travel to popular destinations only.

[@townofhappiness2018]

Don't visit India as men I don't want to see anything happen to girls beautiful like you pls travel with group and hire a tour guide nice person pls be safe I respect you alot

[@ExpatNatt]

Great video (so far! I haven’t finished watching yet!) 🥰

[@RhettandClaire]

Yay🥰. Enjoyyyyy!

[@AgnesMann]

I actually live in India and I too have similar experiences despite living h in to over one year. I enjoyed watching your video and I would say you are not an average looking but a good looking female so this is adding to people wanting to approach you even more. Thanks for sharing

[@priyanshunirala3424]

In short, the answer is "N.O."

[@constantinshaman3362]

ladies, go to India, see how it goes

[@deangreen3370]

💀

[@SigmaLegend69]

Asian Indian Ethnic bloke, living in Australia as a citizen and a nationality. I am a Gen Z mid 20s. I have spent only a few years of my life in India as a resident for about 3-4 years and also a overseas tourist visiting home every now and then, to catch up with family and relatives every few years for about a week. As far as I am aware, because India is so chaotic, lacking a lot of organised system like here in Australia, navigating for me is quite a challenge. I remember that one time that I was told to buy groceries from the local supermarket just a few blocks away and it’s walking distance, I can tell you that I wasn’t feeling quite confident and comfortable and competent in my self at all. Probably because of lack of experience living in India, even during that small part of childhood. Given that you have had a terrible experience, and given that I do have some prior knowledge living in countries outside of India and understanding how cultural and demographic and complex dynamics plays its own part. Again this video only shows the bad experience which can happen to anyone, anything, anywhere, anyplace, anyone regardless if you’re a tourist or even a local, this doesn’t represent the entire demographic or cultural dynamics, aspects, factors and frameworks. Even if some destinations are rated safe and/or unsafe overall for any body including locals and/or tourists, always travel with someone if you can, it’s all about the just in case crisis unless you can figure it out and prepared by yourself as a solo traveller and/or local, by all means whatever works best for you, no matter who you’re and where you are on your journey and in life.

[@traveler3287]

Waiting for you to come again in India especially in south india 💞💞💞

[@ravivyas7532]

In most of the stories it was the local guide/cheap hotel staff manager who assaulted the female traveler. But in a group it is less likely to happen. Due to the recent incidents in last few years police department is criticized about safety of woman. Although cops may not be really helpful in such cases but some sexual offenders were encountered(shooting criminal while making an attempt to escape) by cops in last years.

[@RhettandClaire]

Terrifying that a traveler even has to go through all of that.😭

[@abirbo]

Hey Claire! I had followed your past videos of this India series, especially the trip to Ladakh and loved the way you guys covered it! Also seen some Indonesia vlogs. Please cover Vietnam. Wanna see the country through your lenses! Just came across this video and here is my thought on it. I met a woman traveler in Budapest (2018), she was from Slovakia. She was with a female friend from Montenegro. The Slovak lady visited India 2 years prior with another female friend. She told me right at my face that she hated India. When asked the reason, she said she was groped by few guys while taking a group photo (just like you guys experienced) at a historical palace in a city in Rajasthan. Someone put their hand on her shoulder without asking her and someone touched (rather, felt) her bums! She felt it was intentional and not accidental. Even more, someone touched her friend's bosom while taking the group photo! You can imagine their horror! The woman from Montenegro simply didn't want to visit India. So, I can totally understand and connect with the points that you made about safety. Indian women also face similar ordeal in their own country and it's a real fact! Nevertheless, happy that you enjoyed seeing the varied landscapes and the hospitality there! Next time, please visit Southern India and North East India. Trust me, you will have much better experiences.

[@kitty_s23456]

Thank you for this story! I'm a woman & thinking of travelling to India - but not alone.

[@jenmar9428]

Watching this, because hubby and I are planning to go there Dec 2023 for two weeks. Thank you very for your honesty ❤

[@michelevandermerwe1378]

I’ve been in the South. Started in Goa … loved South Goa. Stunning beaches, very safe and vibey Then went to Bangalore… also safe. But super busy. Not much to see Alleppy Back Waters is amazing Fort Kochi lovely … super safe as they have a huge military base there Verkala also so safe. Lots of young girls and guys walking around alone in the evenings. And older women too. Very hippie vibe. Great food. Very safe Now I’m in Munnar, which is breathtaking!! Definitely have an international drivers licence for scooters. You’re so lucky to have a man to drive you around. I’m definitely bring my husband the next time! I’ve been solo in South India for a month and not one issue. Lovely helpful and humble people.

[@uno311]

If you are travelling to India, please go to South India. It's very safe and even much more cleaner. As a North Indian I can bet on it.

[@uno311]

North India is unfortunately unsafe for women especially delhi

[@vanisharma9444]

You can safely travel to North India too if you are with someone. Just dress modestly and be a little cautious in overcrowded areas then you'll be completely fine. Hope you'll have a great journey 👍

[@ArmorofGod24by7]

Calling your own country a third world and yet i see no abusive comments by south africans is something i like about people outside of india. In India people are so narrow minded that criticising india is kind of a war zone here

[@mayan5600]

Really insightful. I'm from Shimla, Himachal. I have noticed that people in state, such as, Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumabi, U.P are pushy and don't have basic etiquette on how to behave in a compony of other. And these are the states I have 1st seen people begging and population so much that I can't even see the sun. But you might have noticed it too that people in mountains(J&K, h,p and northeast India) and Goa don't care. They won't take pictures and stare. As you might have noticed in you ladak trip.

[@RhettandClaire]

Yes, we definitely noticed that. Not one person bothered us in Ladakh. What is the reason for it?

[@anish7183]

@@RhettandClaire The states he mentioned above are the poorest states in India that's why. It's as simple as that.

[@rahilmalhotra001]

​@@RhettandClaire The states you visited (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Delhi) rank on the lower tier of literacy and economy per capita. Generally in India (and probably rest of the world), the more the poor people, the more is the crime rate.

[@carolinemarchand4743]

I loved Shimla! it's sooo beautiful and the only place in India where people were not harassing us for being women

[@aditya_saha]

honest response. even as a Indian man, i feel uncomfortable when people start staring at me. there is something about Indians and stares.

[@i.mohamedanish]

Next time come and visit south India like Tamil nadu & Kerala more than north you guys will LOVE south India❤

[@nanonanao9988]

I was thinking North and South India should be separate countries

[@i.mohamedanish]

@@nanonanao9988 that's your opinion but i didn't mention like that

[@jaunjaydey8328]

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[@valleydecore]

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[@sunny-mo1zy]

I would say South India and North East India are safe as safe as Southeast Asia even for Solo female travelers. most unsafe place in India is Delhi after that unsafe would be parts of Bihar, UP and West Bengal.

[@mayan5600]

Excuse me. I'm HIMACHAL. why you guys putting us with bad crowd with north india?

[@shrutiverma7056]

i am from bihar the basic difference is education and development this lack in the north

[@SkpalTube]

Also depends on where you travel. The Southern states, Mumbai, hill stations, eastern & north-eastern part of India are all safe. Avoid the golden triangle at any cost.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Solo females should even avoid south undia too

[@mangomate1623]

you have not seen best of Indian architecture. best of them are in South India.

[@gouravlohar8736]

I request to all foreign whoever about to come india. Please avoid high density area like old markets you will get nothing there and people will harash you to buy products. And am really sorry to hear that .

[@Stella-xh5vq]

Hi, your videos are amazing and actually helped me a lot already to confirm whatever my boyfriend told me about India! I'm currently planning to visit my ldr boyfriend from North India, we never ever saw us before except on video calls and pictures, and now it's time for us to meet after over 1 year together. Since he is currently studying and has to do an internship during his semester break, I'm planning to visit him. I'm European, which means that I'm white as Calc and have long blond hair, so I already accepted my faith with the pictures and stares. Also, I'm relatively young and have, so far, never traveled alone. I'm really eager to see India itself regardless of my boyfriend, to clearify that im not only going for him. I will have him around at all times during my visit. That should make me pretty safe already, right? Also, I'm good with languages, which makes communication no problem either. He says that I will be completely safe with him, but my family is really concerned about my plans. They heard a lot of bad things about India. Even tho I trust my boyfriend, I still am concerned if my family is right that I shouldn't go (alone, at least). That leads me to my actual question: Do you have any advice on what you'd do in my case!? Maybe you've experienced similar things and can tell me how to be safer in India? Are there any safe guides I can book with whom I don't have to go through whole India in a big group of travelers -obviously I rather wanna stay in one bigger city where I'm near my boyfriend. Thanks to anyone who will read this far and maybe even give me any feedback. Have a nice day, and thanks already:)

[@RhettandClaire]

Hey! Oh wow, that’s a tricky situation. Considering you haven’t met him in person, we’d say to not travel to India alone. If you can travel with a friend or family member, that would be ideal. If not, contact India someday [e-mail] and plan a trip with them. They’ll look after you and help you tour India in a safe way❤️. I know it’s tough to say but don’t trust anyone over the internet, India can be dangerous for a female solo traveler so make sure you’re always in contact with someone on the ground and someone back home. Even get an Apple AirTag and keep it on you and share the location with multiple people. Better safe than sorry🥰

[@gabriel.stcharles]

@@RhettandClaire Great advice!

[@michelevandermerwe1378]

I’ve been solo travelling in India for a month now. Haven’t felt unsafe at all. But obviously follow the usual safety precautions. I have only experienced good while I’ve been here. There are lots of young, independent Indian women around and everyone is super helpful

[@janvimyadventures1310]

@Stella It is my opinion , girl instinct ,take it or leave it . Hey don't do this . As as Indian I will say don't do this . All he want is nationality . They will say sweet things I will be there for you bla bla .

[@Stella-xh5vq]

Hey everyone, thanks for all the advice:) This really helped a lot, and I'll do this whenever I do travel to India because I will! India is a beautiful country and I really wanna see it, but I'll not go alone:) I separated from my bf and again, for clarification, he's a good man and this was from my side. I'm really good now:) I won't go to India in near future but whenever I'll go, I'll take this advice, so thank you a lot for everything you commented and I hope you have a great day:)

[@Akash-jo6oo]

Yaah best recommendation is to travel with your partner or any male friend you got. I am not a big guy but my presence is enough to stop anyone approaching my girlfriend even in crime infested regions of Delhi. India is a mix bad of good and bad stuff and I hope in coming decades boys and men in India start to mature a little bit.

[@benchmarks1016]

Short answer no... But there are few places where it is safe to do so even as a solo traveller.

[@darksouls5495]

Thanks for the honesty!!! Do visit South India also there are lots of sites to visit

[@ChrisGoesExploring]

This is the same message I hear from nearly every female traveller in India 😔👎 such a shame

[@RhettandClaire]

Totally😢

[@johnnybravo1836]

Not saying that it’s right, in fact it’s terrible, but women being unsafe solo is true across the board in every single country on the planet. Obviously social norms are quite different in a conservative country with a billion plus people, proper precautions are needed.

[@starsinthesky593]

I don't understand why women want to come to india even after having so much negative publicity 😅 isn't it good to skip it

[@hsingchen5141]

You are exceptionally lucky; however, keep on visiting the country and one day you will hit the jackpot !

[@RhettandClaire]

Well this is a messed up comment. You need help.

[@paulson2008]

Go to travel agency and make them do you a package tour so you know food, travel and sightseeings are all taken care off with a proper guide. Thus, circumvents most of the problems anywhere in the world in terms with tourism.

[@aliciap6329]

This is the most reasonalbe and imformative vedio about this topic so far.

[@hustler5396]

Ya as an indian male also i don't recommend solo female traveling India, because it is nearly impossible to control the mindset of 1.4 billion people, just get a trustworthy guide u will be fine, though south india might be better in terms of safety but not delhi, rajasthan or mumbai with such huge population.

[@RhettandClaire]

Agreed🙏🏻

[@alokm1233318]

This whole golden triangle is a trap. Just goto south and see marvellous architecture or goto the hills and chill out.

[@shivangnautiyal3522]

@@RhettandClaire out of India you only explore golden triangle at least you have chosen better state

[@lyamorian767]

Where can you get a guide?

[@movieediting3117]

These are safe cities in India for women:- 1-Kolkata 2-Mumbai 3-Chennai 4-Hydrabad 5-Surat 6-Ahemdabad

[@starsinthesky593]

Add pune

[@movieediting3117]

@@starsinthesky593 Pune has crime...

[@starsinthesky593]

@@movieediting3117 😂😂 then there is no city in this world is safe according to ur criteria

[@ConquerDevops]

Kolkata can’t be in this list at all

[@PS-1234]

I am Indian and I think some parts of India are not ready for tourists yet. Tourists please read about the places you are going to visit preferably hire a tour guide after reading their reviews on trip advisor. Its shameful that some of the fellow Indian illiterates and literate fools don’t understand ethics, manners and personal space. But trust me not all places are same. In Europe someone visiting Paris and experience some scam or pick pocketing then based on that saying entire Europe is unsafe to travel. So please check which places are safe to travel. I recommend north-east and south India, they are relatively (not 100%) tourist friendly.

[@AngelKen-bq2kz]

Hi Claire, I am from the US and currently on a solo trip through Southern India, week 9 of 12 week trip. So I understand why this video came into my feed. I agree to everything you said in this video. Just wanted to add one point. Before coming here, my Indian friends back home suggested that I travel to Southern states (especially Kerala, Goa and Tamil Nadu) and to avoid northern parts of India, as it is much safer. So that is what I would would also suggest. I would definitely return to India next year for a tour of Nothern India, not solo though, but with a couple of friends. One thing that is common though for both south and north is the insane and crazy traffic and the honking (especially the motorcycles and scooters). You can't escape that.

[@RhettandClaire]

Thank you for sharing that!🥰. We’ll visit South India one day soon! We hope you’re having a great time though and that nothing bad has happened🙏🏻🥰

[@AngelKen-bq2kz]

@@RhettandClaire Thanks. Yes, I am having a great time. Also one point I intended to add but missed, is to learn to politely say no to selfies in touristy areas. If you make that mistake, as I did initially, it is like opening the floodgates - everyone wants one with you.😃. I do agree to selfies occasionally, with families and friendly people in less crowded places, though.

[@RhettandClaire]

@@AngelKen-bq2kz we mentioned that in this video🥰

[@iiiiiccccc]

Travelled through Pune (felt safe!), Goa (didn't feel safe!) and Mumbai (felt a little safe) by myself as a white female, blonde hair. I totally love India and will go back, but not by myself.

[@adialhadisajali3791]

the answer is NO

[@Ari_diwan]

It's not just travelling, it's everything, going to school, college, coaching classes, and working job - everything is a challenge but we need to survive as there is no option

[@ailingzubi]

Those pictures they ask yo for are often used for shady purposes.

[@Subuhi61]

A big NO to solo female travelling in India. It will not be merely uncomfortable but can end being positively dangerous and traumatic. And the authorities, the Police etc will be dysfunctional even if not prove to being a double jeopardy 😢. If i am to say anything mitigating i can only say that the South Indian states would be way better. As also the West indian states like Maharashtra and Gujarat. And most certainly the North Eastern states like Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya , Tripura and Manipur. Also the Hill states like Ladakh, possibly Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand.

[@llwaqweq4163]

What she said is very true. Safe? Depends. Life changing? Definitely.

[@Desh_bhakt24]

Extremely sorry and please accept my apologies for making your experience worse. India is still growing and it has a log way to go. Most middle and middle lower class people and even rich as well as poor are conservative and narrow minded. Less exposure to good education, hard and rough life has made them like this. Feeling so sad that we as a nation do not even know how to welcome tourists, in our culture, guests are like gods and we are certainly not following that, condition in North India specially in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur is even worse, people go crazy when they see tourists and even try to scam them. It will take atleast 30-40 more years for people to become mentally matured, be well mannered , broad minded and be respectful , not only to tourists but also to women as well. 🙏🙏 Also I don't care if US or Europe is safer or not, but yes we as a nation and society really need to improve in all these aspects, respect to individual is so important and when someone comes to your country, you need to be extremely respectful and well mannered to them, I feel bad when my country is called by bad names.

[@rafan3422]

30 to 40 years is an absolute realistic figure!

[@naughtypotato5243]

Beautiful comment, worded well We r still transitioning and have a long way to go but I believe the present generation (90s kids and those born later) will definitely be more mature and educated. Staying true to our roots as well as accepting the necessary modern developments

[@samk9702]

Travelling with a man is an entirely different experience to going solo. Indian men will be respectful of it seems you're 'owned' by another man. If not, you're fair game.

[@RhettandClaire]

Terrible🙈🙈

[@梁莹-c4c]

A couple from Spain traveled to India on a heavy motorcycle. Unexpectedly, when they pitched a tent for the night, the wife was gang-raped by seven men and the husband was beaten with bruises all over his body. The incident caused local public outrage after being exposed. The Indian police have arrested three of the suspects and four are still at large. According to a report in The Hindu, the incident occurred in Dumka County, Jharkhand, on Friday (2024.3.1).​@@RhettandClaire ps: Be carfull

[@MohamedIsmail-oj4jp]

Please visit south India, people are more civil in this part of the country, relatively safe

[@RhettandClaire]

Interesting. Why is that?

[@SuryadevaraRammurthyNaidu]

​@@RhettandClaireEach state in India is different culturally...

[@hariprasath2008]

Asking for photos should be a north indian problem . Not in south india

[@dipayanghosh9513]

Well Done Rhett and Claire. This is the accurate picture.

[@revengerisalive]

I am from New Delhi , India India has a culture to respect women's but Everywhere in world there is few people's 5 out of 100 that make the country unsafe . I love your both journey to India and definitely India is growing and we welcome you again to visit India .

[@maheshidil9325]

Hi could please tell some safe ways for a female traveler to visit Taj Mahal from New Delhi

[@udityadav7424]

​@@maheshidil9325u are india , so u can travel here 😊

[@Arc.123]

Fact is fact. Education is only solution His to behaviour with outsider

[@Damian_HENRY]

The selfie people are such a cringe

[@alokm1233318]

Just told them sternly NO and they will back off.

[@hannewybouw1346]

Very interesting and informative topic 🙏🏽 thank you Claire ❤❤

[@Zerpentsa6598]

Do note that travelling in India as a married couple does not ensure safety for the woman. Few days ago, a 28 year old woman of Spanish- Brazilian nationality was raped at knifepoint in front of her husband. In 2013, a Swiss woman was raped while camping with her husband in a forest in Madhya Pradesh state. Six people were ultimately convicted and received life imprisonment. In 2016, an American tourist was drugged and raped in a 5-star hotel in New Delhi. Three men were later convicted in the case. In 2018, a British tourist was allegedly raped while walking to her hotel in Goa. Ramchandran Yellappa, 32, the main suspect who was facing trial, escaped from jail in 2020. These are just the tip of a huge iceberg. Raping a woman in front of her husband gives them extra macho kick, it seems. India recorded over 31,000 cases of crimes against women in 2022, according to an annual report compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).