Mains Answer Writing - 28 Nov, 2025

GS2

Governance

15 marks

Critically examine the limitations of the POSH Act in addressing sexual harassment in educational institutions, especially in cases involving power imbalance and emotional manipulation. Suggest reforms.

Tips for your answer

  • Focus on power imbalance: Begin by showing why teacher–student hierarchies make educational spaces uniquely vulnerable.
  • Mention key gaps crisply: Highlight issues like limited consent definition, 3-month limit, weak ICCs, vague procedures, and poor digital evidence handling.
  • Give reforms in bullets: Suggest legal, institutional, and procedural fixes in a clean, structured manner.

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