In a study conducted across eight Indian cities (excluding Delhi) commissioned by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), a common feature that emerged was the harassment and threats directed towards female street vendors across the country. Reena, a former street vendor who is now a SEWA volunteer, also stated that for female street vendors, safety is one of the foremost concerns. “There are markets that are set up early in the morning and go on till late at night. In such places, nobody talks about the protection of women who come to the market,” she said. Specifically, Reena points out that women are subjected to harassment by police and contractors who demand bribes. Furthermore, she alleges that it is common to encounter people in markets who indulge in “gundagardi” [hooliganism], which makes the environment inhospitable for women.