Internal Committee

*Ms. Ketki Pandit, Professor SPW (on contract) will continue as Presiding Officer till 26.01.2025. Ms. Maheen Mirza, Assistant Professor Electronic Cinematography (on contract) will continue as a member till 26.01.2025 before she takes over as Presiding Officer of the committee.

Mandate of the Internal Committee (IC)

1. The Committee will function as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Government of India orders issued from time to time.
2. Provide assistance if an employee or a student chooses to file a complaint with the police.
3. Provide mechanisms of dispute redressal and dialogue to anticipate and address issues through fair conciliation without undermining complainant’s rights.
4. Protect the safety of the complainant by not divulging identity and provide relief such as sanctioned leave, attendance relaxation, transfer of department or supervisor during the pendency of the complaint.
5. Ensure that victims or witnesses are not victimised or discriminated against while dealing with complaints of sexual harassment.
6. Ensure prohibition of retaliation or adverse action against individuals engaged in protected activity.
7. Review programmes and monitor implementation of development schemes for women in accordance with guidelines suggested by the National Commission for Women.
8. Gender Sensitisation and Orientation.
9. Crisis Management and Mediation.
10. Enquiry and Redressal.

The Committee is a constitutional body formed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, with the purpose of making FTII a safe and secure place for all women – students, faculty and staff.