Multiple choice

Sexual harassment of Women at working place was recognised as violation of human right to human dignity in:

  1. Sarla Mudgal Vs. State of T.N

  2. Vishakha Vs. State of Rajasthan

  3. Nargesh Mirza Vs. Air India

  4. Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India
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Explanation

Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan (1997) was the landmark case where the Supreme Court of India recognized sexual harassment at workplace as a violation of fundamental rights to equality, life, and dignity (Articles 14, 21, and 21 read with 15, 16). The court laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment (Vishakha Guidelines). Sarla Mudgal dealt with bigamy/conversion, Nargesh Mirza with age discrimination in retirement, and Maneka Gandhi with right to travel abroad.

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