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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicProtection of Women against Sexual Harassment

Topic: Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment

Amending PoSH Act won’t end harassment at workplace. Here’s what needs to be done

The problem in India is not the law. It is the intent of organisations and their leaders who wish to maintain the status quo with regard to the sexual harassment and abuse of women in the workforce.

‘POSH a lie’ — UP woman judge alleges sexual harassment by colleague, seeks CJI’s permission to end life

Alleging sexual harassment 'by one particular district judge and his associates', the woman civil judge claims it took her 'six months and a thousand emails just to start an inquiry'.

Women wrestlers demand reforms amid sexual harassment case against WFI chief

Families of women wrestlers said they wanted women appointed at all levels of training and running the wrestling federation, as well as other sporting bodies.

Conflict of interest? Kalakshetra board member’s son representing accused Hari Padman in sexual harassment case

Petitioner & intervening petitioner's counsel said accused Hari Padman represented by board member R. Natraj's son, Nithyaesh, & Vaibhav Venkatesh. Venkatesh also counsel for Kalakshetra.

Independent panel looking into Kalakshetra sexual harassment allegations launches web portal for complaints

The portal, which went live Saturday morning, allows Kalakshetra’s students to register complaints confidentially. Website says similar portal will be launched soon for teachers too.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment row: Students say admin has agreed to all demands, 1 staffer arrested

Kalakshetra students have been protesting over purported inaction over allegations of sexual assault against staffers. On Monday, police arrested one of the accused, Hari Padman.

Over 90% women in Bhopal, Gwalior and Jodhpur feel unsafe, study reveals

According to the study conducted by social enterprises Safetipin, govt organisation KOICA and NSO Asia Foundation, over 89% women feel unsafe in isolated places.

India’s answer to sexual harassment at work was passed this day in 2013

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act kicked in on 9 December 2013, but too late for countless women.

On Camera

Aryan Khan has turned his camera on us. ‘I won’t be your victim again,’ he is saying

The Bads of Bollywood isn’t just about the film industry’s chaos. It’s also a show about India’s chaos: the narratives, the gatekeepers, the false morality.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.