Sensitization, Prevention And Redressal of Sexual Harassment (SPARSH)
- Gender equity, including protection from sexual harassment and right to work with dignity is universally recognized as
- basic human right. Eradication of social evils has been the prime aim of Constitution of India. Article 15 of the
- Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race caste, sex, or place of birth. Article 42 makes
- provision for securing just and human conditions of work. Article 51-A(e) makes it incumbent on every citizen to
- promote harmony and spirit of the common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious,
- linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women. India is also a
- signatory to the convention on the “Elimination forms of discrimination against women.” Resultantly, the Central
- University of Bihar hereby introduces and enforces Ordinance titled “Sensitization, Prevention and Redressal of Sexual
- Harassment” (SPARSH).
SPARSH include –
- The Apex Body of SPARSH (ABS) and
- The University Complaints Committee (UCC).
The ABS aims to sensitize and work to prevent sexual harassment in the University. The UCC considers complaints
regarding sexual harassment, and responsible for conducting enquiries, suggesting suitable action.
ABS (Apex Body of SPARSH)
Functions, Powers and duties of ABS:
- To uphold the commitment of the Central University of Bihar to provide campus environment free of gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment and other acts of gender-based violence.
- To promote a social and psychological environment which will raise awareness about gender based discrimination and prevent sexual harassment and other acts of gender based violence.
- To generate awareness about gender based discrimination, sexual harassment and other acts of gender based violence.
Committee Members
Prof. Rekha Agrawal
Dean, Schools of Education
Chairman
Dr. Anil Kumar Singh Jha
Associate Professor
Centre for Sociological Studies
Member
Dr. Amrita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Centre for Biological Sciences (Life Science)
Member
Ms. Anju Helen Bara
Assistant Professor
Centre for Development Studies
Member
Dr. Prabhat Ranjan
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Member
Dr. Arpana Jha
Assistant Professor
Centre for Foreign Languages (English)
Member
Dr. Chetna Jaiswal
Assistant Professor
Centre for Psychological Studies
Member-cum-Women Counsellor
Ms. Kiran Bela Kujur
UDC
Member
Ms. Zeba Rizvi
Student, M.Sc. Biotechnology (4th Semester)
Student Member
Ms. Sudha Sinha
Student, BSc. BEd (4th Semester)
Student Member
Ms. Sudha Vargheese
Chief Executive Officer
Nari Gunjan (Women’s Voice)-NGO
Member
Mr. Kumar Kaushal
Assistant Registrar
Member Secretary
University Internal Complaint Committee (UCC)
Functions, powers and Duties of UCC :
- To fulfil the directives of the Supreme Court enjoining all employees to develop and implement a policy against sexual harassment at the workplace.
- To evolve a permanent mechanism for prevention and redressal of gender based discrimination, sexual harassment and other acts of gender based violence.
- To ensure that the provisions of the ordinance are implemented in letter and spirit through proper reporting and redressal of the complaints.
