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1) Sexual harassment takes many forms, from verbal comments to physical assault, and can occur in various settings like workplaces, schools, and public places. It negatively impacts victims' psychological well-being. 2) In India, laws have been established to address sexual harassment, but more comprehensive protections are still needed. Victims should file complaints with authorities and government agencies. 3) Creating a respectful work environment and supporting victims is important to prevent sexual harassment. Organizations must play a proactive role through training and policies while victims require assistance overcoming trauma.

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1) Sexual harassment takes many forms, from verbal comments to physical assault, and can occur in various settings like workplaces, schools, and public places. It negatively impacts victims' psychological well-being. 2) In India, laws have been established to address sexual harassment, but more comprehensive protections are still needed. Victims should file complaints with authorities and government agencies. 3) Creating a respectful work environment and supporting victims is important to prevent sexual harassment. Organizations must play a proactive role through training and policies while victims require assistance overcoming trauma.

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Understanding sexual harassment at workplace A political overview

Introduction:

“Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy” -Mo Ibrahim

Is being a girl a punishment? Is being a girl means losing her own self respect and
still working for her family, for others? Is being a girl means to spend her life in just
four walls of her house?

The questions above being asked are because of the irrational and undesirable
behaviors of men in and outside homes, which every second girl has to face daily in
her routine life. This kind of unexpected behavior is known as Sexual Harassment.
Sexual harassment is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the
unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors.

Sexual harassment could take place anywhere, at any time, by anyone and in any
form. It could happen at public places, school, educational institutes, workplace, even
at home. Sexual harassment can be verbal (comments about your body, spreading
sexual rumors, sexual remarks or accusations, dirty jokes or stories), physical
(grabbing, rubbing, flashing or mooning, touching, pinching in a sexual way, sexual
assault) or visual (display of naked pictures or sex-related objects, obscene gestures).
Sexual harassment can happen to girls and boys. Sexual harassers can be fellow
students, teachers, principals, janitors, coaches, and other school officials.

The victims of sexual harassment are mostly girls/women. It indicates that it is not
safe for girls to move out of their houses. They are harassed everywhere might be it
an educational institute or workplace. Even age is not a concern. Either a little
school going girl or a middle aged lady all are same in the eyes of harassers.
Harassers are just like hungry beasts who just want a prey to satisfy their hunger.

Every second girl in the world has to face such situations daily. One of the
difficulties in understanding sexual harassment is that it involves a range of
behavior, and is often difficult for the recipient to describe to themselves, and to
others, exactly what they are experiencing. Moreover, behavior and motives vary
between individual harassers.

Effects of sexual harassment can vary depending on the individual, and the severity
and duration of the harassment. Often, sexual harassment incidents fall into the
category of the “merely annoying.” However, many situations can, and do, have life-
altering effects particularly when they involve severe/chronic abuses, and/or
retaliation against a victim who does not submit to the harassment, or who
complains about it openly. Indeed, psychologists and social workers report that
severe/chronic sexual harassment can have the same psychological effects as rape or
sexual assault.

Sexual harassment is illegal. If a girl is being harassed then she need not to be afraid
but try to fight against it and get the harasser punished. If she is being sexually
harassed then she should tell someone who could help her. She could opt for following
steps:

Say “No” Clearly: Tell the person who is harassing you that his/her behavior offends
you. They may not realize how hurtful their behavior is and may need a clear
message from you to stop.

Complaint the Authority:Â File a written or verbal complaint to the highest


authority like the principal, teacher, manager, boss or your parents specifying the
whole situation with accurate time and date. If possible, show the proofs, like a letter
or any slip.

File a Complaint With a Government Agency: In India there are not many laws
regarding the same. Those found guilty can be punished under section 294 and sec
509 of IPC. Recently, in 2006, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2006 has been passed. According to
India’s constitution, sexual harassment infringes the fundamental right of a woman
to gender equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and her right to life
and live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Even after so many efforts of the Government of India the cases for sexual
harassment have seen no decline. The people who are assigned for our help, that is
the cops and Government employees, are now themselves are seen as harassers in
many cases. The provisions contain several loopholes which can be exploited easily
by the harasser in his favor. Clearly the provisions and laws need to be more
comprehensive to provide a means of justice to those who have been victims and a
means of protection for those who could be potential victims.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT ANYWHERE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND HAS TO


BE ROOTED OUT OF SOCIETY.

Objectives:

To study and understand the relevance and effectiveness of the contemporary


solutions used to tackle the issue of S.H. at workplace.

To make a time capsule of the solutions adopted to deal with the problem.
{Chronological recap}

Research question:

What is sexual harassment?

What kind of work environment promotes sexual harassment?

What hurdles might one face in making safe work environment for women a reality?
What can be done by the government to
curb these instances?

Conclusion:

Sexual harassment in a work place is a sensitive issue. It cannot be checked merely


providing staff members information about the sexual harassment policy or relying
on disciplinary action. The organization must play proactive role, provide behavioral
support and discuss this aspect as a part of the work routine. The staff must nurture
an inclusive, supportive, and respectful environment in the office in order to build a
congenial working atmosphere.

Equally important is that the organization must support the victim of sexual
harassment, and help to overcome the negative effects of such an experience.

Finally, every working women must know that it is high time to stand up and fight
for such injustices. Its only then sexual harassment in work place can be checked.

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