India, Oct. 10 -- As NCR gears up for the colour and spectacle of Ramlila, beginning today, we catch up with actors portraying iconic Ramayana characters at the Luv Kush Ramlila at Red Fort Grounds. They reflect on the recent cases of crimes against women and insist that the fight against evil must go beyond the stage.

Playing Sita, actor Kaveri Priyam draws attention to a basic freedom women are still fighting for: the right to step out without fear, regardless of the hour. "Safety of women is non-negotiable! If freedom is guaranteed by our country, women shouldn't be discouraged from visiting public spaces after a certain hour - that is an affront on basic human rights."

Questioning why women must carry protective tools, the 31-year-o...