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100			_aHati, Ipsita and Mishra, Bikram Keshari _962262
245			_aDigital vulnerabilities and legal awareness: A study of cybercrime exposure and prevention among women in the twin cities of Odisha
260			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
300			_a72(2), Jun, 2026: p.339-354
520			_aDigitalisation has emerged as a double-edged reality, offering opportunities while simultaneously generating new forms of risk, as reflected in rising trends of cybercrime against women in Odisha, India. This article examines the vulnerability of women to cybercrime and their awareness of cyber law in the tier-II cities — Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. A mixed-methods design is used, based on 100 surveys and twenty in-depth interviews with respondents to capture patterns and lived experiences. Based on network governance theory and symbolic interactionism, this article examines how socio-cultural norms and institutional structures influence women’s experiences in digital spaces. The research uncovers poor institutional coordination, enforcement and digital unawareness that results in underreporting. The article recommends more robust digital governance, swift institutional reaction and growing awareness, so that women can safely engage in digital spaces.- Reproduced https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00195561261449873?_gl=1*1uhw018*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTQwNDk5MTk4LjE 3ODU0OTI5NDc.*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3ODU0OTI5NDckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODU0OTI5NTkkajQ4JGwxJGg1MzczMjYzMzA.
650			_a• Governance, Cybercrime, Legal awareness, Gender, Digital vulnerability. _962263
773			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
942			_cAR