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Is it still one step forward, two steps back for India?

While this is arguably the case for aspects of the economic and financial fabric of the country, progress has been seen with regard to moving societal values and norms forward. A recent example is the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court decriminalizing gay sex. But what of the brave voices raised against sexual harassment? Those powering the #MeToo movement in India have made waves speaking out about their experiences and openly naming alleged harassers. In the process, they have inspired others and started a much-needed conversation.

India Business Law Journal Nov 2018But India, as the writer Arundhati Roy says, lives in “several centuries simultaneously”. As such, the #MeToo movement rages alongside instances of female infanticide, foeticide and more. This is the backdrop against which laws designed to counter sexual harassment in the workplace are being implemented. The task at hand is substantial, but as detailed in this issue’s Cover story (A call to arms), companies are receiving more complaints about sexual harassment thanks in part to the empowering effects of #MeToo. However, dealing with the complaints has proved to be a challenge.

Amitabh Lal Das, director and head of legal, compliance, regulatory and corporate governance at Max Life Insurance Company says it has been “a lot of work in terms of continuous training, sensitization, consequence management and reinforcement of values and practices that have zero tolerance for any harassment at the workplace.” Yes, efforts need to continue on a war footing but will respect for women in the workplace be too much to ask in India?

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