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Evidence on how India's women actually move

The Tvarra Research Centre publishes original survey research on women's mobility, two-wheeler safety, protective equipment and pillion passenger experience in India.

The evidence base
1,018Women surveyed
across India
542Riders
who ride regularly
476Pillion passengers
surveyed separately
The largest independent study of women riders and pillion passengers in India.
Tvarra Research Centre · Survey 2026
Edition 2026 · Volume I
82.3%

India Women Rider Safety & Mobility Report

Eleven chapters on infrastructure, road behaviour, product design, personal safety and the pillion experience. The full reference volume.

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Focus report
61.1%

Pillion Safety Report

The passenger findings in full: full exposure, no control, and the most overlooked population in Indian road safety.

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Focus report
62.9%

Helmet Comfort Report

Why certified helmets still fail women, and what inclusive protective equipment design actually requires.

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Annual index
31.1

Women's Mobility Index

Six indices with a published construction, repeated every edition so year-on-year movement is visible.

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For journalists

Media Kit

Key facts, boilerplate, citation guidance, spokesperson details and downloadable assets.

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Infographics

Five original diagrams as vector files. Free to publish with attribution.

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How to cite this research

Suggested citation Tvarra Research Centre (2026). India Women Rider Safety & Mobility Report 2026, Volume I: Understanding the Changing Face of Women's Mobility. Mumbai: Tvarra. Survey of 1,018 women (542 riders, 476 pillion passengers), India; 60% of respondents from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala.