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Women were taunted and teased by male coworkers and harassed all the time. Women in India were not very protected and many cases of bosses demanding sexual favors in the workforce were ignored. While some found it was all in good fun, many women were degraded and humiliated and felt powerless to do anything about it. It is ironic that even though many men loved the sexual teasing and the innuendos they received, others felt embarrassed and cheapened and got a taste of what women have been going through for centuries. With this new insight came the realization that laws concerning sexual harassment had to be legislated and enforced. Who can be a sexual harasser?. The answer is anyone: a boss: an employee, a teacher, a principal, director, administrator, coworker, janitorial staff, client, restaurant personal, pizza delivery guy, or student. Anyone performing a duty in the work force as a director, or employee can be harassed by another person or people in their work environment. Or can...

Husbands wanting to lead a happy married life can rely on some useful tips given by the Supreme Court, the most important being: "Do what the wife tells you and never question her authority." The words of wisdom came from two ‘Bhuktbhogi’ judges -- Justices Markandey Katju and Deepak Verma -- during the inconclusive hearing of a 17-year-old divorce litigation between a serving Lieutenant Colonel and his wife. The vacation Bench comprising these two judges asked the counsel whether there was any scope of compromise between the two and both in unison gave different reasons to say that there was no possibility for a happy ending to their dispute. The wife's counsel said that the Rs 10 lakh offered by the husband for complete settlement of the dispute and divorce was too little as it was not easy to bring up a teenaged daughter. She was married in 1991 and was allegedly thrown out of the house in 1992 after which he had moved the court for divorce. While the trial cou...

It is said marriages are made in heaven. But perhaps broken on earth. At the rate the ancient institution is crumbling, couples are thinking twice before tying the holy knot. And, interestingly, love marriages are more at risk than arranged ones. According to records, 50 per cent of love unions crack, while only 30 per cent arranged marriages end up in divorce courts. “Even a small issue can result in a break-up these days,” said a lawyer, adding, “most women are working and if they are not treated as equals by their husbands, there’s bound to be resentment and later a rift. Adultery and extra-marital affairs are other reasons of discord among couples.” According to a marriage counsellor, lack of faith, trust, suspicion, impotency and understanding are also taking a toll on marriages. Even ego clashes, especially if the wife is better placed, creates tension between couples. According to Linclon S.Bastin, a lawyer in a family court, women are now not thin...