No tolerance for sexual predators at workplace, Anand Mahindra tweets

Business tycoon Anand Mahindra, who is known for being a righteous person, has finally spoken out about sexual harassment at his workplace. After roughly a year since the #MeToo movement, he admitted to learning that similar cases have taken place at Mahindra Rise as well.

He took to microblogging platform Twitter -- where he is immensely popular for his topical tweets and connect with the followers -- and confessed that despite introducing tough policies, sexual harassment cases were reported in the organisation.

He wrote that the incident was “distressing” and that all those who are found guilty of such misconduct at Mahindra will be taken to task. He wrote:

Despite a strong Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy, the fact that we’ve had a few cases recently is distressing. I say clearly that @MahindraRise has zero-tolerance for any form of sexual harassment.If you flout the policy, there’s no place for you here; and no place to hide

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 15, 2019

Despite the #MeToo movement sending shock waves in the country last year, it seems that it has failed to put an end to the cases of sexual harassment on women at the workplace. Though most organisations immediately ensured that they meet (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 standards, it hasn’t done much to assure justice to the victims.

While most companies declared that their respective workplaces are free of sexual exploitation of women, the chairman of the Mahindra Group did not shy away from admitting to such incidents taking place under his nose.

Several Twitter users felt that Mahindra’s tweet was a step in the right direction and can be regarded as the partial success of #MeToo movement in India.

Right step Sir. However, it's very much imp to 1st understand d entire scenario before taking any steps as in such org people have nw commonly started using such a sensitive topic 2 get the personal rivaly. There is always a grey area in it & nothing is really black & white as it see

— Akshaya Patil (@Akshaya08176666) October 16, 2019

MMFSL Is my mother company I worked at Vijayawada branch as recovery executive great environment to work with joy thanks to Anand Mahindra sir and my Vijayawada branch Andhra Pradesh team they give strength to work any conditions thanks MMFSL

— INDIAN (@mahindra2315551) October 15, 2019

We talk much on increasing environmental pollution, though awareness&action against polluted minds too need serious attention. Women empowerment&equality cannot happen without safety. Sir as this coming from ur platform, awareness is t ability 2 fight right, fight 4 women.

— Jaya Khare (@jaya2004khare) October 15, 2019

Happy to share 1st count experience .. privileged to work for M&M for 40 years -beautiful corporate journey .My 1st & last company where I have literally grown . M&M is top class company.. which has ambience of strong culture & value system in place . Highly indebted to M&M !

— Rtn Pragna Mehta (@prags810) October 15, 2019

Sir, sexual harassment cases are now an universal phenomenon! Salute to you for openly addressing this on social media..it does send out a strong message! And I hope the policies and investigations are gender neutral..as there are many false cases of allegation against men too!

— Anjali Misra (@Janjiee) October 15, 2019