Workplace Harassment and #MeToo in India: A critical analysis

Workplace Harassment and #MeToo in India: A critical analysis
Author(s):
Madhurima Sharma
Keywords:
Workplace harassment, Workplace, harassment, #MeToo, Women
Abstract
Women have been adored as goddesses since the time of the Vedic civilization, particularly as the deities of wealth, knowledge, and power. This paper highlights however women in India enjoys fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution, she in not treated equally in workplace. The role of women in India is changing quickly as a result of industrialization, globalisation, and development in numerous fields. In almost every sector today, including education, economics, politics, media, the arts, space and culture, the service industry, science and technology, etc., women in India are making progress. The number of crimes against women is rising daily as women's roles have changed from domestic to professional. Despite an increase in sexual harassment incidents, very few of them are reported because women are afraid of losing their livelihood and reputation in society. The objective of this paper is to understand various workplace laws in India, the reason behind the success of #MeToo in India and how to stop workplace harassment of women in India.
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Unique Paper ID: 159382 Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 9, Issue 11 Page(s): 994 - 998
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