English: "Ladies Dabba" represents the compartment reserved for women in the
Mumbai local trains. It provides a safe space in public transport and bears
witness to a diverse group of women of all ages, from different walks of life.
There is a sense of familiarity among strangers as they sit or stand shoulder to
shoulder and are free to exist without inhibitions given the lack of the male
gaze. To journey in this compartment is to experience average everyday
interactions between women - both compassionate and harsh. It is a space
that is as flawed and gentle as any woman travelling in it.
'Take Space, Make Space' hopes for women claiming and thereby creating
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