Sexual harassment violates a woman's fundamental rights to equality under Articles 14 and 15 and her right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In response, the Government of India enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, building on the Vishaka Guidelines, which recognized workplace sexual harassment as a human rights violation.
In alignment with the University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015, which complement the 2013 Act, our institute established an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) on June 15, 2017.
Role Of ICC:
1. To register/address complaints of sexual harassment and assist any victims to protect their dignity in the institution
2. To take sensible measures towards sensitization of the students, staff and faculty members on gender issues.
3. To conduct workshops, activities on gender sensitization and types of sexual harassment among staff and students
4. To ensure a safe environment for women employees and students through awareness programmes and poster
5. To receive complaints and deal them in an unbiased manner in accordance with the provisions of the POSH Act.
6. Develop women leadership skills through workshops and seminars
7. To encourage transparent discussions with faculty members on gender issues address complaints under the mentor-mentee system.
Definition of Sexual Harassment:
“Sexual harassment” includes “an unwanted conduct with sexual undertones” directly or indirectly, such as:
i. any unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature
ii. demand for request for sexual favors
iii. making sexually coloured remarks including jokes
iv. physical contact and advance
v. showing pornography in form of paintings, films, books, pamphlets etc.
vi. Any behaviour that has explicit or implicit sexual undertones:
vii. Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment
viii. Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment
ix. Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status
x. Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive work environment for her.
xi. Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.
In case of sexual harassment please contact:
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Email at: dhupgurigirlscollege1@gmail.com
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Helpline No.: 9641403138
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For more information about the working of ICC please refer to: www.shebox.nic.in
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All complaint will be kept CONFIDENTIL.
Process of making complaint and Inquiry:
The ICC complies with the procedure prescribed in these Regulations and the Act, for making a complaint and inquiring into the complaint within a time bound manner. Confidentiality is maintained throughout the inquiry.
1. The aggrieved person is required to submit the complaint within three months from the date of the incident without or with help from the Presiding Officer or any member of the Internal Committee in writing.
2. The ICC on receipt of the complaint sends one copy of the complaint to the respondent within seven days.
3. The respondent within ten days shall file the reply to the complaint along with list of documents and names of witnesses
4. The inquiry has to be completed within a period of ninety days from the receipt of the complaint. The inquiry report has to be submitted within ten days from the completion of the inquiry to the head of the institution. Copies of findings are to be shared with both the parties of complaint.
5. The head of the institution will act on the recommendations of the committee within a period of thirty days from the receipt of the inquiry report.
Useful Documents/Notices:
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Visakha Guidelines
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Handbook on Sexual Harrassment of Women at Workplace
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Rules under the sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
List of Internal Complaint Committee Members
| Name |
Designation |
Phone Number |
| Dr. Bijoy Debnath |
Presiding Officer |
7001775112 |
| Satarupa Sarkar |
Teacher Member |
9641403138 |
| Dr.Debarshi Ghosh |
Teacher member |
7908099375 |
| Bhabani Roy |
NTS Member |
9832478797 |
| Anjula Goswami |
NTS Member |
8918724395 |
Shruti Roy |
Student Member |
7384384230 |
| Nasiba Akter |
Student Member |
9382150377 |
| Arpita Roy |
Student Member |
8016671619 |
| Barendra Nath Roy |
Legal Officer |
8932324670 |
| Alok Roy |
Member from NGO |
9832444025 |
