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Vishakha Guidelines (1997)
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Vishakha Guidelines (1997)
Supreme Court guidelines issued in Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan making it mandatory for employers to prevent sexual harassment at workplace pending legislation, laying down the basis for the POSH Act 2013.
Context & Background
Arose from the gang-rape of social activist Bhanwari Devi in Rajasthan (1992); PIL filed by women's rights groups; Supreme Court drew on CEDAW.
UPSC Exam Relevance
Landmark case for gender justice; precursor to POSH Act 2013; CEDAW convention cited; importance of PIL in expanding rights.
Seen in UPSC Question Papers
- Prelims 2018Climate Change
- Mains 2022 · GS3 · 15 marksEnvironment and Ecology
Each entry is a real UPSC previous-year question whose text mentions “Vishakha Guidelines (1997)”. Practice the full question sets in the Social Justice PYQ bank.
