Why did the schoolgirls in that town always walk home in groups?

1. For the girls, the street was simply a place to get straight home. 2. They always went in groups, perhaps because they carried fears of being teased or attacked. 3. Boys used the same streets to idle and play, which shows the difference in how safe each felt. _Source: NCERT Class 7 Social and Political Life, Growing up as Boys and Girls_