This is not the first case of this kind. In June 2000, Sangeeta Sharma, an advocate in the Andhra Pradesh High Court killed herself after leaving a suicide note containing allegations of sexual harassment by fellow lawyers and senior advocates. Sangeeta did not want to name her harassers because she feared repercussions for herself and her child. Shylaja tried multiple routes to justice in vain, including and up to approaching the State Women’s Commission. Both had probably reached some nadir of hopelessness where they felt the only way out was death.
Anindita reports on sexual harassment in the Indian workplace.
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