GENDER JUSTICE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW IN THE WORKPLACE: A STUDY OF THE POSH ACT, 2013
Dr. Meghavee G. Meshram
Assistant Professor
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Social Work,
Morane, Dhule, Maharashtra
Email- meghaveemeshram99@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION:
Sexual harassment is a violation of fundamental human rights, including the rights to equality, dignity, and personal liberty. In workplaces and educational institutions, sexual harassment functions as a structural barrier that restricts women’s participation, safety, and advancement. Recognizing this, many legal systems have developed statutory frameworks to prevent sexual harassment and promote gender justice. In India, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly known as the POSH Act) represents a landmark legislative effort to institutionalize gender justice within professional and organizational spaces. ¹
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) is both an anti‑discrimination statute and a key instrument of gender justice in India, grounded in constitutional guarantees of equality and dignity. Sexual harassment is treated as a form of gender‑based discrimination that violates women’s fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India, and the Act operationalizes these guarantees in everyday working life.
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2601S01V14P042
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