INVISIBLE BOUNDARIES: GENDER–BASED RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC MOBILITY

AUTHOR – D.N. HARINI, STUDENT AT VELS SCHOOL OF LAW, VELS INSTITUE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCED STUDIES (VISTAS), CHENNAI – 600 117

BEST CITATION – D.N. HARINI, INVISIBLE BOUNDARIES: GENDER–BASED RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC MOBILITY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (11) OF 2025, PG. 511-512, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

The world is ours too.

This article highlights the silent yet powerful restrictions that shape girls’ daily lives — especially the belief that their visibility must be controlled. Rooted in personal experiences and social patterns, it questions why a girl’s presence is often treated as something to be hidden. Through reflective storytelling, it exposes how these invisible rules damage freedom, confidence, and identity. The article calls for change — for a world where girls are not confined by fear or judgment, but empowered to live freely, visibly, and with dignity.