University Grants Commission (UGC) believes that a safe and healthy environment in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for women students and employees is a necessary prerequisite to quality education and research. In compliance with UGC Guidelines, Azad Hind Fouz Smriti Mahavidyalaya constituted an Internal Complaint Committee (ICC-POSH) to provide a safe and inclusive environment for girl students and women staff. The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) guidelines provide essential insights to foster a safe and supportive environment for all. ICC-POSH Cell aims to redress complaints made by women - students and staff - in accordance with ICC-POSH Regulations provided in the Act.

Definition of Sexual Harassment:

“Sexual harassment” includes any unwelcome sexually inclined behaviour, whether directly or indirectly, such as:

1) Physical contact and advances
2) A demand or request for sexual favours
3) Making sexually coloured remarks (including jokes)
4) Showing pornography (books, photographs, paintings, films, pamphlets, packages, etc. containing ‘indecent representation of women’)
5) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

Under the Act, the following also count as sexual harassment:

1) Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment
2) Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment
3) Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status
4) Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive work environment for her
5) Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety

Register a Complaint: 1) Drop application in Complaint/Grievance Drop-Box in the College Office 2) Register complaint through ICC-POSH Grievance Form (Google Form Link) 3) Call or Email any member of Internal Complaints Committee All COMPLAINTS will remain CONFIDENTIAL

Members of INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (ICC):

Sl. No.	Name of The Member	Designation	Designation in ICC
1	Dr. Supriyo Chakraborty	Principal, Azad Hind Fouz Smriti Mahavidyalaya Phone: (033) 2670 0838 Email: ahfsm.howrah@gmail.com	Chairperson (Ex-Officio)
2	Dr. Aditi Sengupta	Associate Professor, Department of English, Azad Hind Fouz Smriti Mahavidyalaya Phone: +91 9830179898 Email:aditi.sg@gmail.com	Presiding Officer
3	Dr. Mrinal Kanti Mondal	Associate Professor, Department of Bengali, Azad Hind Fouz Smriti Mahavidyalaya Phone: +91 8617016635 / +91 8670381034 Email: drmkmondal@gmail.com	Member
4	Dr. Julie Dutta	Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Azad Hind Fouz Smriti Mahavidyalaya Phone: +91 9874628123 Email: dutjulie@gmail.com	Member
5	Smt. Barnali Ghosh	NGO – Parbatipur Milan Sangha Phone: Email:	Member
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NOTE:

To ensure that the provisions for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act are not misused, all malicious complaints will be dealt with as per the procedure laid down in the POSH Act. If the ICC finds that false allegations were made or misleading information was provided during the inquiry, the complainant shall be liable to be punished.