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The Act is a law in India that protects women from sexual harassment at work and supersedes the Vishaka Guidelines. It was enacted in 2013 after the Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Vishaka and others v. State of Rajasthan.
The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, also known as the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, is the unicameral state legislature of Jharkhand. It has 82 members, including one nominated member, and its current speaker is Rabindra Nath Mahato of JMM.
Jharkhand State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state. The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.
A landmark judgement of the Indian Supreme Court in 2014 that restricted arrests in cases of dowry law (Section 498A IPC). The guidelines asked the police to follow a 9-point checklist before arresting and the magistrate to decide on further detention.
Jharkhand Human Rights Commission is a statutory organisation created to inquire into human rights violations in the state of Jharkhand, India. It has a chairperson, other members, functions, powers and limitations as per the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Jharkhand Lok Adalat or Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India , of ...
The Santal are an Austroasiatic-speaking ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent, with a population of about 7.5 million. They originated from Southeast Asia and migrated to the Jharkhand and West Bengal regions, where they faced colonial exploitation and revolted in the 19th century.
MGNREGA, also known as NREGA, is a law that guarantees 100 days of wage employment to rural households in India. It aims to enhance livelihood security, create rural assets, and promote social equity and environmental protection.