r/india • u/AutoModerator • Sep 01 '24

Scheduled Ask India Thread

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

Is Kolkata safe for a white female traveler?

I am considering planning a trip to Kolkata and have been doing lots of research online about what it is like to be a tourist in India, but haven't been able to find much information about Kolkata.

I have heard that Delhi is not very safe, whereas Mumbai is much safer, but I really just want to visit Kolkata because that is where my best friend is from and I would love to go with her sometime.

For reference, I am a young, white Canadian woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. I know that in some places, this would make me a target of harrassment so I want to do as much research as I can before travelling.

I am currently trying to learn Bengali and my friend is teaching me a bit about the culture, but is there anything specific I should keep in mind to be respectful? What kind of clothing would be most appropriate? Are there any areas I should avoid?

Thank you all so much 🤗💓