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PAPER ID:IJIM/Vol. 10 (X)February/8-16/2
AUTHOR: Dr. Satish Kumar
TITLE :WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN CORPORATE HOUSES OF HARYANA STATE; A CRITICAL AND LEGAL STUDY IN PRESENT SCENARIO
ABSTRACT:This research report conducts a doctrinal analysis of the legal and regulatory framework governing women’s corporate participation in Haryana. It evaluates the efficacy of national mandates, such as Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, alongside state-specific initiatives like the Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy (HEEP) 2020 and the 2025 Industrial Policy. While legislative quotas have increased board representation, the study identifies a persistent gap between compliance and substantive inclusion, often resulting in tokenism. Key findings highlight the impact of judicial precedents from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in securing women’s property rights and reinforcing the universal application of anti-discrimination principles, thereby removing structural barriers to leadership. Furthermore, the analysis addresses systemic hurdles such as the “Pink Tax” on safe urban mobility and the caregiving “double burden,” noting that 31% of women view commuting as a primary barrier to work. The report also examines administrative shifts, such as the Haryana State Commission for Women’s directive requiring private companies to disclose sexual harassment (POSH) compliance in their annual reports. It provides normative recommendations to shift toward value-driven governance by strengthening independent director requirements and integrating gender-responsive infrastructure, such as worker hostels, into state-led industrial planning.
KEYWORDS: POSH, HEEP, Pink Tax and Industrial