Indian state criminalises cat-calling
The Uttarakhand state commission for women is planning to hold special sensitisation camps in schools and colleges, to inform youngsters that calling a woman ‘baby’ or ‘honey’ against her will can land you in jail. The seminars will talk about this and many other lesser-known aspects that can count as sexual harassment or violence against women.
e want the boys to know how (and how not) to behave with girls and the girls to realise when they (boys) are crossing the line,” Kaintyura, Chair person of the commission, said.
Officials said seemingly ‘innocuous’ acts like calling a woman names, making repeated offensive remarks, comments or jokes, displaying sexist or other offensive pictures or messages, and rumour-mongering about a woman’s private life, all fell under harassment.
Kaintyura said that the camps will offer information about various pieces of legislation related to women. “For instance, for making an indecent body language and lewd comment, a man can get a one-year jail term under Section 509 of the IPC,” she said.
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