A seminar on sexual harassment at workplace was organized by University law College in Aryabhatt hall of VBU. On this occasion, Former Justice of Patna High Court Anjana Prakash was the chief guest and Dr. Tarun Mandal, Ex- MP of West Bengal was the chief speaker. On this occasion University law College (UlC) released the fourth edition of its law journal.
Addressing the gathering VC Dr. Ramesh Saran said that law is necessary to regulate the society, and law is regulated through our customary system which prevails in our society. Today women are considered a commodity or property, but it is a wrong assumption and stereotype ideology. For every action in respect of women prior consent is necessary so that equality and dignity could be ensured.
Dr. Tarun Mandal, Chief speaker, said that it is a global phenomenon. Making laws only on this subject is not enough but there is a requirement of implementation, effective mechanism for ensuring the protection and prevention of women from harassment is equally essential. He said that alcoholism is also one of the factors for crime against women. Our mindset is stereotype and it needs to be changed so that equality and dignity could be established and preserved.
Former Justice of Patna High Court Anjana Prakash said that women should be bold and offensive at the workplace especially. She gave some tips regarding protection and prevention if anyone is being harassed.
Pro Vice Chancellor of VBU Dr Kunul Kandir said women should be given due respect but she should live within the demarcation of the society.
Registrar Prof. BP Rukhiyar, said that in our society social evils like niyog system, rape etc. should be curbed to counter the fear through appropriate mechanism.
Principal of UlC Prof. Joydip Sanyal said that good governance and effective mechanism is the way to curb the sexual harassment issues. He said that Article 32 is a powerful weapon provided to women by our constitution in respect of women harassment cases which gives fundamental and remedial rights to them.
Prof BP Singh, Social Science Dean, said that women are fighting with inequality and gender discrimination so it is an urgent need to setup an effective mechanism for ensuring ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikash’.
On this occasion Prof. Abhishek Raj, lakshmi Singh, Binod Kumar, Sukalyan Moitra, Usha Singh, Bhaiya Mukesh Kumar, SK Sinha, UlC student Pooja, Ashish , Ajay, Roushan, Sarita, Monalisha Singh and college staffs were present.