With regard to the Supreme Court Judgment and guidelines issued in 1997 to provide for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment and abuse, more particularly against sexual harassment at work places, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued circulars since 1998, to all the universities, advising them to establish a permanent cell and a committee; to develop guidelines to combat sexual harassment, violence against women and ragging at the universities and colleges. Keeping the above guidelines in view Guru Nanak College has constituted a Committee against Sexual Harassment.

Guru Nanak College has committed itself to provide a congenial and conducive atmosphere in which students, teachers and non-teaching staff can work together in an environment free of violence, harassment, exploitation, and intimidation. This includes all forms of gender violence, sexual harassment, and discrimination on the basis of gender. Every member is expected to be aware of the commitment to the right to freedom of expression and association; it strongly supports gender equality and opposes any form of gender discrimination and violence.

• To fulfill the directive of the Supreme Court, as per UGC directives and the Bangalore University in respect of implementing a policy against sexual harassment in the institution.

• To evolve a mechanism for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment cases and other acts of gender based violence in the institution.

• To ensure the implementation of the policy in letter and spirit through proper reporting of the complaints and their follow-up procedures.

• To provide an environment free of gender-based discrimination.

• To ensure equal access of all facilities and participation in activities of the institution.

• To promote a social and psychological environment that will raise awareness about sexual harassment in its various forms.

It is a statutory responsibilities of an academic institution to set up a women’s cell (Cell against Sexual Harassment). It is important that preventive measured be taken in that direction. With that perspective in view a women’s cell (Cell against Sexual Harassment) was reformed in the Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad on 23-12-2023.