Yes, there are crimes in India. But more than in any other country? Check a few statistics here.
I honestly think that the biggest risk taken by a foreigner when he goes to India is to be financially fooled. No doubt about it. It will happen!
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Advice: Security
Foreigners are an easy target for dishonest Indians. Simply because they are in unknown territory. I was recommended to permanently carry a knife or an anti-aggression spray. Well, I had a knife in my bag for the first few days. It would have taken me 10 minutes to get it out of my purse and I wouldn’t have been able to use it. I dropped the idea. The best advice: Avoid being alone in the streets late at night.
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I guess u r over reacting a bit too much about everything .India is not a place full of dishonest ppl and I never had to carry knife along with me ever in my life when I was there.I am in Washington DC currently, here local ppl ask me not to go out for walk after it is dark.I get to hear about murders and mugging all the time.Atleast the scene is not that bad in India atall.
R u staying in slums of India or eating there? otherwise food or water can't be a problem unless may be u r some kind of alien who landed into India from other planet.
Well what did i write:
"Foreigners are an easy target for dishonest Indians."--> It doesnt mean that most indians are dishonest but obvioulsy since we dont know the country we are easier target.
"I was recommended to permanently carry a knife or an anti-aggression spray."--> This was a recommendation that someone gave me before i left. When one goes to a place he/she doesnt know,he/she usually listens to people who went there before.
"I dropped the idea."--> Because i didnt find it necessary.
"Avoid being alone in the streets late at night."--> Simply means dont take unnecessary risks.
Hmm, first few nights,I was staying near Cotton Green Station Mumbai. Small hotel in the middle of the slums ;)
tc elise
PS btw most of my indian friends are a lot more paranoiac than me abt my security.
Great blog! Honestly!
U r so right... and i think anonymous didnt understand what u meant...
The risk is higher in a place that one doesnt know. Not because the place is trully riskier but because it is more difficult to deal with risky situations in an unknown environment.
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