Vishakha guidelines- gender, school and society

this pptx gives the description about how the vishakha guidelines came into force after a long struggle related to sexual harassment at workplaces

1. VISHAKHA GUIDELINES Women peaceand security Presentation by : MAITREYEE BISWAS ROLL NO.25 Submitted to: Dr.VINEETA CHAUDHRY

2. Part 01 Introduction Part 02 History and background Of Bhanwari Devi case Part 03 Vishakha guidelines Part 04 New Act post- Vishakha Guidelines CONTENTS Busines plan

3. Introduction 01 "Any society that fails to harness the energy and creativity of its women is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world."

4. Positive change in society came only after horrifying incidents that subjected women to mental and physical torture.

5. History and Background Bhanwari Devi case 02 The most significant case among the cases of women's safety,which paved the way to VISHAKHA GUIDELINES

6. Bhanwari Devi- a dalit government employee engaged in spreading awareness about hygiene and education. Run campaigns against dowry and child marriage Helping a young girl who was forced getting married at young age. Powerful political people resisted and created barriers and the marriage couldn't be prevented.

7. Timeline of justice 1992 September 22 1993 1995 1997 In order to take revenge , Bhanwari Devi was raped by a group of people It took 52 hours to file a complaint Rajasthan high court. Acquitted the men of rape on grounds that she cannot be raped in front of husband And the degree of punishment is lesser than crime of rape. A set of guidelines intended to protect women at workplaces, instituted by supreme court. - VISHAKHA GUIDELINES 01 02 03 04 VISHAKHA Vs state of Rajasthan

8. The village head cannot rape Men of different castes cannot participate in gang rape Elder men of 60-70 years cannot rape A man cannot rape in front of a relative - this was with reference to two of the men, an uncle and nephew A member of the higher caste cannot rape a lower caste women because of reasons of purity Bhanwari Devi's husband couldn't have quietly watched his wife being gang-raped

9. Many NGO'S who worked for women safety filed a petition seeking justice for Bhanwari Devi They demanded appropriate punishment for the people involved in gang rape They filed a PIL by the name vishakha and said that fundamental rights of Bhanwari Devi were violated NGO mentioned the point of safety of women at workplaces owing to the fact that employer of Bhanwari Devi did not accept responsibility though the reason for her rape was because of her duty performed in her employment THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

10. After years of massive protests and tiredless work by protestors and social workers, a judgement was passed. Ju dgement was given by a 3-judge bench which held that Article 14,15, 19(1)(g) and Article 21 of the constitution were violated by the act of sexual harassment.

11. Vishakha guidelines 03 Year 1997

12. Features of Vishakha guidelines Definition of sexual harassment Physical contact, demanding sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks, showing pornograph unwelcome verbal and non verbal conduct Providing safer working environment Duty of employer to filea complaint Complaint redressal Committee Employer to assist the employee If she is sexually harassed Duty of employer to Spread awareness Duty of government to widen the scope of guidelines

13. Over the years, she has won several awards for her exceptional courage, most recently being recognised by the Delhi Commission for Women on 8 March. She fought till her last breath denying all the greed she was offered to rest her case and close the files. She was finally murdered and the case continued till she received posthumous justice .

14. Sexual harassment of women at workplaces PREVENTION , PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL ACT, 2013 04 21 years of struggle for women safety

15. THANK YOU It is not just the responsibility of the law to protect women, but it is the sole duty of a person to behave in a humane way to fight against evils and stand for the rights and safeguard the dignity and respect every women. Also , a women should be strong enough to stand fearlessly against the misdeeds in the society.