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Sexual harassment at work is the absolute reverse of gender equality, which has been pushed for all over the world. It is a kind of gender discrimination that violates Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantee a woman's right to equality and right to life. These Articles guarantee every Indian citizen, regardless of gender, the right to equal protection under the law, the right to live a life free from any kind of discrimination, and the right to protection of life and personal liberty. On July 9, 1993, India signed the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). After the horrific gang rape of Bhanwari Devi, a social worker from Rajasthan, a petition was brought for the first time before India's supreme court in 1997 to uphold the fundamental rights of working women. In this research paper, one of the most important causes is the male-dominated organisational structure. For example, a lot of the harassment women face at work isn't "sexual" in nature or intent, but it's done to show that men are in charge. In organisations, women usually have less power in the hierarchy than men, so sexual harassment is one way for the powerful to keep control. When they started looking for a job in an organisation, whether it was an educational institute, a private business, or the government, they were harassed and given sexual favours by the person in charge. In exchange, they were promised a job, which is what led to sexual harassment of women. The current research suggests that the most important thing to do at this point is to examine the problem in greater detail and come up with preventative actions that could better evaluate the situation.