SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WORKING WOMEN: THE LEGAL APPROACH

Women and their problems have acquired growing importance both in developed and
under developed countries and it is widely recognized that they have been victims of
discrimination everywhere.
The beginning of the modern industrial era, consequent of industrial revolution witnessed
a tremendous change in the character of work outside the household in order to augment the
family income. In the early stages of industrial development, women workers were victims of
long hors, physical and mental torture, sexual abuse etc. Humiliation, harassment and
exploitation of women is as old as the history of family life but it has become more widespread
with industrialization.