First of all, show loads of attitude. Wear an attitude that says you are not afraid to kick ass or create a scene if required. And then, use these...

Poking Devices

Use your nails! They're the biggest self-defence tools. The longer the nails, the better it is.

Keep a small safety pin handy: Maybe on your clothes, in your purse, wherever. If there's a creep next to you on a bus or in a crowded area, let him feel its sharp edge in one quick jab. The trick is to do it surreptitiously and appear as innocent as the sicko who pretended just that after he attempted to feel you up!

Have long hair? Use your wooden or plastic hair fork/clip to jab as hard as you can. It really works wonders!

A ballpoint comes real handy. Just click it open and poke anyone who tries to act fresh, or write on his clothes.

Pain Devices

Monsoon works: Use your umbrella and whack anyone who dares to act funny. Swing it along and wham! Let it find its mark.

Push him. Use your elbow, arm, shoulder to give a firm push when you receive a brush up at a crowded place. One of our team caught a man by the collar and pushed. Another one put her elbow out and pushed... and the creep found himself lying in an embarrassed heap in a vegetable vendor's stall. So don't be afraid. Just push.

Pinch back and scream. Yell at him.

Stomp on the pervert's feet. If you are wearing pointy heels, you've got it made - they're extremely good for crushing toes of erring men in crowded buses. Navigate and stomp! There you go!

Dire Straits

Always keep at least one of these with you. You never know when you might need them.

Deodorant: Spray it in the guy's eyes - it'll dazzle him for a bit and you can make your getaway.

Paper knife/filer: Can be used to inflict some damage (it's also a good poking device).

Red Chilli powder: Again, your target would be the eyes.