Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
In pursuance of UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015 read with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, and in partial modification by UGC, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is functioning in the University.
The Hon’ble Chancellor is pleased to reconstitute the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the University for a period of two years, i.e. from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025. The Committee comprises the following office bearers and members:
ICC Committee Members
| S.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Ankita Jain | Presiding Officer |
| 2 | Dr. Pragya Sharma | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Vaishali Agarwal | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Deepak Kalra, Founder Director, Umang School | External Member |
| 5 | Dr. Sonal Jain | Member |
| 6 | Ms. Binny Khera | Member |
| 7 | Ms. Mishti Goyal (B.Com. Sem. IV) | Member |
| 8 | Ms. Palak Kinra (M.A. Sem. I) | Member |
| 9 | Ms. Shraddha Sharma (Research Scholar, MSW) | Member |
Functions of the Committee
Preventive Steps
- To facilitate a safe environment that is free of sexual harassment.
- To promote behaviors that create an atmosphere ensuring gender equality and equal opportunities.
Remedial Steps
- To ensure that the mechanism for registering complaints is safe, accessible, and sensitive.
- To take cognizance of complaints, conduct enquiries, and recommend penalties where necessary.
- To advise competent authorities to take legal or disciplinary action against the harasser, with consent of the complainant.
- To seek medical, police, and legal intervention with the consent of the complainant.
- To arrange appropriate psychological, emotional, and physical support such as counselling, security, and assistance for the victim.
Vishaka Guidelines against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
POSH Guidelines
ICC Activities (2024–25)
| S.No. | Date | Type of Activity | Topic | Department | Coordinator | Speaker | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Dec 2024 | Presentation | Acts related to Gender Based Violence | Dept. of Management Studies | Dr. Ankita Jain | N.A | Report |
| 2 | 7 Dec 2024 | Awareness Session | Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence | Dept. of Accounting & Taxation | Dr. Vaishali Agrawal | Dr. Vaishali Agrawal, Asst. Prof., IISU | Report |
| 3 | 3 Dec 2024 | Guest Lecture | Women Rights and Welfare Initiatives | N.A | Dr. Ankita Jain | Dr. Bharti Sharma, Assoc. Prof., ISIM | Report |
| 4 | 30 Nov 2024 | Workshop | Gender Equality and Women Empowerment | N.A | Dr. Sonal Jain | Dr. Ankita Jain, Prof., IISU | Report |
| 5 | 29 Nov 2024 | Seminar | Empowering Equality: Understanding Legal Protection for Women | Dept. of Sociology & Social Work | Dr. Pragya Sharma | Dr. Sweety Mathur, Asst. Prof., Kanoriya PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya | Report |
| 6 | 29 Nov 2024 | Film Screening | Movie – Bhed-Bhav | Dept. of Sociology & Social Work | Dr. Pragya Sharma | N.A | Report |
| 7 | 25 Nov 2024 | Awareness Session | Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | N.A | Dr. Sonal Jain | Dr. Sharad Rathore, Prof., IISU | Report |
| 8 | 26 Sep 2024 | Workshop | Activity on Self Defence | Dept. of Sociology & Social Work | Ms. Shraddha Sharma | N.A | Report |
| 9 | 12 Apr 2025 | Guest Lecture | Raj COP Citizen App: Digital Transformation in Policing | N.A | Ms. Shraddha Sharma | Dr. Pragya Sharma | Report |
| 10 | 27 May 2025 | Awareness Session | Demonstration on Raj COP Citizen App | N.A | Dr. Ankita Jain | Dr. Vaishali Agrawal | Report |