Meera, the mannequin with ten forms of discrimination handpainted on her sari in three languages (English, Kannada and hindi) to showcase the various forms of discrimination communities around Bangalore face when out in public spaces.

Explainer and Map: we highlight the definition of street harassment, showcasing what it can encompass, and how it is much more than just about sexism. Once one has read it, we ask them to pin locations in Bangalore where they have felt safe or unsafe.

How did Experiencing SH make you feel: because SH is such an accepted form of societal harm, we don’t talk about it or when we do talk about it, we are dismissed saying that we are making too much of a fuss, or why were we out at that point of time or what were we wearing.

The concept behind the artivism installation is to start much-needed conversations around street harassment because an awareness-based approach is the best way to change culture as it emphasizes education and understanding.