Sexual Harassment results in the violation of the fundamental rights of women laid down in the Constitution of India. Sexual Harassment of women is of serious concern in today's world. The victims of sexual harassment are affected psychologically and physically. Does India has a law about Sexual Harassment specifically for the workplace? Yes, it does. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 states that it infringes the following fundamental right: - (a) right to equality before law (Article 14). (b) prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth (Article 15). (c) freedom to practice any profession, or carry on any occupation, trade or business (Article 19). (d) protection of life and personal liberty (Article 21). What do you mean by sexual harassment? Sexual Harassment include any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (weather directly or by implications): - (i) Physical contact or advances (ii) A demand or request for sexual favors (iii) Making Sexual coloured remarks (iv) Showing pornography (v) Any other unwelcome physical or verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature This Act further widened the definition of sexual harassment in section 3. If the following circumstances occur in connection to any action or behavior of sexual nature, it may also be considered as sexual harassment: - (i) If any person makes implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment in exchange of sexual favours. (ii) If any person threats to give detrimental treatment in her employment whether impliedly or explicitly. (iii) If any person threat about her future or present employment status in an implied or explicit manner. (iv) If any person interferes in her work or creates an intimidating or offensive or a hostile work environment for her. (v) Any kind of humiliating treatment likely to affect her health and safety. The definition here is very wide as it provides both direct and indirect sexual conduct. The implication may differ from person to person. What is implied sexual behavior for one person, may not be felt so by another person. So, the implied behavior depends on the perception of the affected person. For example, in double meaning talk, the sexual implication lying submerged may not be understood. The definition also says that harassment may be verbal or non-verbal. In a case (Albert Davit Limited vs Anuradha Chowdhury And others) the victim asked to switch off the Air Conditioner. In reply one of the defendants said “come close to me, you will start feeling hot”. The High Court of Calcutta said such a statement can be considered as sexual Harassment. Conduct that many men consider unobjectionable may offend many women. In this patriarchal society, men tend to believe some sort of sexual harassment as harmless social interaction. While evaluating the facts in a case of sexual harassment we should focus and consider the perspective of the victim. To be continued...