article_snippet.sent: The reality is that sexual harassment in India is pervasive in all aspects of life.
article_snippet.sent: Why are we constantly limiting our options rather than confronting sexual harassment?
article_snippet.sent: Over the past two years, I have been working to encourage women to talk about women experiences and realize the tremendous potential power women hold within women through acknowledging the problem and being a part of the change to shift the culture around sexual harassment in India.
article_snippet.sent: It is not always easy speaking up about sexual harassment.
article_snippet.sent: India has laws for sexual violence in public spaces as well as at the workplace, and knowing these rules gives women the power to confront her harasser.
article_snippet.sent: However, despite the barriers, two recent cases in India provide proof that even when the perpetrator is in a position of immense power, coming forward to report sexual harassment can make a difference.
article_snippet.sent: There is, for example, the young employee from an environmental research organization who alleged that her boss Rajendra Pachauri made unwelcome advances to her through text messages.
article_snippet.sent: We cannot accept harassment as part of We daily routine.
highlights_snippet.sent: It's time we speak up; we cannot accept harassment as part of we