I am a cisgender woman born and brought up in Kolkata, and I don’t think a colour can define me. When Kolkata Police launched their well-meaning pink booths for women, I could hear my brother’s voice ring in my ears. For a 12-year-old me, the colour pink defined more than just gender. Kolkata Police's two new initiatives for women — Pink booths and Shining Kolkata Police/XThe colour isn’t a problem. We got pink parking in city malls, pink autos and buses, and now, pink police booths in Kolkata.

Source: The Telegraph March 04, 2026 06:08 UTC