Sir/madam,
I am jothi priya, studying 2nd year ba. English in auxilium college, vellore. I am living in a village called chinnacheri, (Vellore district, tamilnadu) which is located near pallikonda. I am a day scholar student travelling in the government bus for the past one year from vellore to pallikonda in the evening to reach my home after my college daily.
Bus no: tn 23 n 2377 – vellore to gudiyatham (Tss)
As usual yesterday (24/08/2017) evening i got into the bus (Bus no: tn 23 n 2377) at vellore bus stand to go to pallikonda. (Ticket attached) the bus conductor issued the ticket costing rs.15 for pallikonda. Discourteous and ill-mannered conductor refused to stop the bus at pallikonda as it was scheduled. Without any stop the bus was going to gudiyatham. Even though i asked him several times to stop the bus, he ignored my words.
After crossing the palar bridge (After 2 kms) he asked me to get down from the bus, where there is no stop and there were no people in that place. Asking a young girl to get down at such a place shows that, the bus conductor has no humanity, no responsibility towards passengers. When i refused to get down at that place, the bus started going to gudiyatham. Again the bus conductor gave me a ticket of rs.10 (Pallikonda to gudiyatham) (Ticket attached) when i did not have money at all.
I feel, people like this irresponsible bus conductor are also the reason for women feel frightened while going alone outside.
As you know that, india is a most famous country all over the world for its great tradition and culture where women are given most respected place in the society. It is the country where women are considered as safer and most respected. Indian women are found working in all fields like aeronautics, space, politics, banks, schools, sports, businesses, army, police, and many more. But people like this bus conductor are restricting the growth of the rural women by not being human and behaving rude & offensive.
We are running in the 21st century, an advanced era however it is very shame to say about the doubtful safety of woman in india.
Women safety is a big social issue which needs to be solved urgently by the effort of all. It is inhibiting the growth and development of the country and most importantly hurting the half population of the country in all aspects (Physically, mentally, and socially).
I strongly believe that, you will take appropriate actions on this serious issue and save the poor girls like me.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
P. Jothi priya
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation [TNSTC] customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.