Delhi leads day of 'One Billion Rising' for women

Updated: February 14, 2013 17:26 IST

These pictures will show you how Delhiites were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country.

Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
Students across colleges in the city, gathered early morning to dance, sing, raise their voice against violence towards women.
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
People also came together at Delhi's famous Dilli Haat to dance in a flash mob.
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
The crowds danced today on a song 'Jaago Dilli Jaago.'
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
Hours before the One Billion Rising flash mob started, hundreds were seen practicing at Delhi's Dilli Haat.
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
As expected, media cameras were everywhere trying to capture this mass movement across cities of the world.
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
What was also happening at Dilli Haat was the game of Snakes & Ladders.
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
The Snakes and Ladders game had messages across the boxes and men and women were playing it.
Delhi leads day of \'One Billion Rising\' for women
Later in the day, programmes were held at Parliament street. Hundreds gathered there to participate.

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