Dinanagar, Distt Gurdaspur, Punjab
Shrimati Navdeep Kaur elaborated legal provisions especially 2013 Act for the protection of women at workplace. Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behavior as physical contact and advances, demand or request for sexual favors, sexually colored remarks, showing pornography and any other unwelcome physical verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature. Advocate Prabhdeep Singh stated that sexual harassment violates the women’s fundamental right of gender equality and life with dignity under article 14 and article 21 respectively. Although there are no specific laws for curbing sexual harassment at the workplace in India but certain provisions are there in other legislation like Indian Penal Code, which provides protection against women’s sexual harassments. He elaborated all provisions in constitution and Indian penal code regarding this issue. Principal Dr. Reena Talwar stated that Indian society is highly cultured society and sexual harassment is a curse for our rich heritage. She also discussed Me Too campaign that highlighted the problem of sexual harassment. Dr. Anjna Malhotra, coordinator of webinar, stated that with education and right to equality in constitution provide women various dimensions to work and to earn livelihood but due to unsafe environment women are facing many physical, social and psychological stress. Many provisions are there in constitution to protect women but due to lack of awareness and hesitation women are still suffering from this problem. Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College Dinanagar always tries to inculcate good values and confidence among women so that they can face the society and move ahead with courage and wisdom. Dr. Anjana Malhotra also thanked Mrs. Deepak Jyoti, Mrs. Priyanka Gupta and all the staff members.
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