# Press Article > ‘Justice for Women India’ interview : “Need a new face of Self Defence”

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> **Expert:** Specialist Franklin Joseph | **Published:** 2012-11-07 | **Updated:** 2026-08-12 | **Source:** https://kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in/krav-maga-bengaluru-press-release/justice-for-women-india-interview-need-a-new-face-of-self-defense.html

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Press Article > 'Justice for Women India' interview : "Need a new face of Self Defence" Article Written by Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph Safety Specialist...

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Press Article > 'Justice for Women India' interview : "Need a new face of Self Defence" Article Written by Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, a Social Entrepreneur is the CEO of the Indian Institute of Strategic Threat Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science. 'Dr. Safety' a.k.a. Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph is also the founder & Chief Instructor of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defence Academy, Bengaluru & Dharwad, specializing in Crime Psychology and Analytical Strategy and providing Specialised Krav Maga Private Fast-Track certifications and Corporate Self Defence & CSR School College Girls Workshop, with expert knowledge in Krav Maga Self Defence paired with Psychological skills like Crime Psychology, Analytical Strategy, Combat Science etc. New face of Self Defence is needed Author > Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph Let's not make Women Self Defence all about the which martial arts is best or better. The is secondary issue. What more important for instructor to change and really understand the issue from a women point of view. No, just having Women Self Defence instructors also not enough since they have not worked or understood a normal women trauma in her own world. Work with women organisations understand the women limitations and her circumstances. Not just go and force his martial art on them. Even a instructor has a sister, mother, daughters and wife, so he must be true to the practitioners and not swear by his martial art. With this crime rate, four women out of five women would be affected by crime. So, it's time to change the face of women Self Defence. 'Justice for Women India' Blog Questions: Sakshi Kumar 1. What is self-defence? Franklin Joseph: Women Self Defence : Concept is Still Stuck in Stone Era. To most people, Self Defence still means Martial Arts or tricks taught in Martial Arts. Some crime against women is reported and few women join free self-defence classes. After a while everyone forgets and life is back to 'normal'. Sadly, everyone actually believes that by ignoring this issue, it would never happen to me. Read the full interview https://justiceforwomenindia.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/need-for-self-defense-an-interview/

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### CITATION & PROVENANCE
*Source URL: https://kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in/krav-maga-bengaluru-press-release/justice-for-women-india-interview-need-a-new-face-of-self-defense.html*
*Primary Expert: Specialist Franklin Joseph - Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Bengaluru*
*Contact: +917483520836 | info@kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in*
*Authority Signals: NSG Certified, IKMF Certified, TEDx Speaker, 20+ years field experience.*