Daughter’s Day 2026: Kriti Sanon calls for safer public spaces for women amid Delhi park rape case outrage; says, “That is the world we owe them”

On Daughter’s Day, famous Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon posted a heartfelt message on social media, questioning the usual way people celebrate the day and pushing society to think about the ongoing safety issues women face in public.In a series of posts on Instagram, Sanon talked about how young women today constantly have to stay alert.She showed a scary picture of everyday worries, asking people to imagine situations like a daughter calling to say she’s being followed by men, walking home alone and looking over her shoulder, or running out of battery before she can get to a safe place.

Sanon said in her post, "From sharing her live location, to carrying pepper spray, to booking a cab instead of walking, or calling someone just to feel safer — we have forced her to make this her lifestyle." She stressed that real celebration can only happen when women can move around freely in public without fear.

"The day a daughter can walk home alone at night, sit in a park after dark, wear whatever she wants, take public transport without fear, or just exist in a public space without worrying about being attacked… That is the day we should celebrate Daughter’s Day," she said.

At the end of her message, Sanon expressed hope for a future where women don’t need to send "I’ve reached" messages after traveling.

She wrote, "That is the world our daughters deserve!And that is the world we owe them!"

The post has deeply touched people on social media, starting important conversations about public spaces, security, and the responsibility of society to ensure women's safety.