Delhi based IAS officer alleges sexual harassment at work place
Delhi based IAS officer alleges sexual harassment at work place
A Delhi based IAS officer Varsha Joshi has shared her ordeal of facing violation of space by men at her work place “who do not understand what they are doing” in reply to a tweet on sexual harassment.
North Delhi Municipal Commissioner was answering to a tweet when she was induced to ask for measures for a challenge women face throughout India.
In a tweet, a user tagged Varsha Joshi and tweeted, "Good morning mam, It's very difficult for any female to pass by this street, as ppl keep sitting here to stare, have hukka n play cards all d tym of d day, have raised d issue earlier also but no action till date, kindly take immediate action for assisting your ppl.”
Varsha Joshi retweeted and said "in her own chamber". "While this could indeed be a matter for the police, its a challenge women face 24/7 across North India. I face it in my own office chamber- misbehaviour, entitled behaviour, and violation of my space by men who simply do not understand what they are doing. What are the solutions?" she wrote.
In her post, the IAS officer solicited solution and a user offered a proposition. "I believe if we can get women of the neighbourhood to come out, gather or just spend some time talking, laughing, knitting etc anything they like...in public places, we can see some change. I understand it's hard to change behaviour but we can try one neighbourhood at a time!" wrote the user.
Ms Varsha Joshi is an IAS officer of 1995 batch, she has also been associated with the United Nations.