The Supreme Court of India recognized sexual harassment as a human rights violation in the case of _________________.

1. Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Banu Begum
2. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan
3. Tukaram vs State of Maharashtra
4. Sharad Birdhichand Sarda vs State of Maharashtra

The Answer is: B

Explanation:

Key Takeaways

1. Vishakha Guidelines were passed in 1997 to provide safety to women from sexual harassment at workplace.

2. Vishakha Guidelines were passed after the alleged rape case of Bhanwari Devi, who worked for Rajasthan Government on Women’s Development Project. She was assaulted by men for attempting to prevent a child marriage in their family.

3. Vishaka Guidelines were superseded as an Act in 2013 known as Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act.

4. Sexual harassment at workplace violates fundamental rights of equality granted by the Constitution of India.

5. The Act also places the responsibility of women's safety at workplace on their employers.

Vishaka & Others v. State of Rajasthan & Others