Shruti Nagvanshi Appointed as External Member of ICC at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Varanasi

In recognition of her unwavering commitment to gender justice and institutional reform, Mrs. Shruti Nagvanshi, Co-Founder and Managing Trustee of JanMitra Nyas and Senior Advisor at PVCHR, has been formally appointed as the External Member of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Varanasi. This nomination aligns with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.

📄 Official Nomination Letter (Dated 16 July 2025):

Issued by Dr. Selvakumar Chelliah, Dean of the institution, this letter acknowledges Mrs. Nagvanshi’s vast experience in human rights and her role as a national voice for women’s empowerment.

🔗 Earlier Related Blog Post – Orientation on POSH Act:

As part of her involvement, Mrs. Nagvanshi earlier conducted a powerful orientation session for 60 hospital staff on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act and gender perspectives.

👉 Read the full blog post here

This initiative was part of ESIC’s commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive workplace. The session included discussions on:

• Identifying and addressing sexual harassment in the workplace

• Legal provisions and ICC’s role

• The impact of gender stereotypes on professional relationships

• Encouraging reporting and supporting survivors

• Promoting a culture of dignity and respect

💬 “The workplace must be a space of dignity and safety for all. My role in the ICC is to ensure legal compliance and ethical accountability in protecting women's rights at work,” said Shruti Nagvanshi.

This appointment reinforces PVCHR and JanMitra Nyas’s larger mission to build democratic, inclusive institutions that uphold human dignity and gender justice at every level.