India, Aug. 13 -- The country that I live in, the UAE, consistently ranks high on safety indices, and as a long-time resident here, I can vouch for the safety this place offers women on its streets, even at midnight. The fact that I do not have to look over my shoulder, wary of stalkers, or worry about being groped in a crowded metro makes this a haven of peace and protection for women. But safety on the roads is no guarantee of safety at home. In the past few months alone, the country has seen the heartbreaking suicides of young Indian women such as Athulya Shekhar, who was found dead on her 30th birthday after allegedly enduring years of abuse at the hands of her husband, and Vipanchika Maniyan, who ended her life along with her 18-month-...