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The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 is an Indian legislation enacted with the objective of prohibiting the indecent representation of women in order to prevent the portrayal of women in a derogatory or demeaning manner that could be harmful to their dignity and well-being. The Act aims to safeguard women from being depicted in ways that objectify or exploit them through various forms of media and advertisements. Here are some key features and objectives of the Act:
Objectives:
- Prevent Indecent Representation: The primary objective of the Act is to prevent the indecent representation of women in various forms of media, including advertisements, publications, writings, paintings, and other visual forms, to protect their dignity and ensure they are not portrayed in a degrading manner.
- Promote Gender Equality: By prohibiting indecent representation, the Act seeks to promote gender equality and combat harmful stereotypes that perpetuate the objectification and exploitation of women.
Key Features:
- Definition of Indecent Representation: The Act defines what constitutes “indecent representation of women” and provides criteria to determine whether a representation is indecent or not. It includes representations that depict women as sexual objects, encourage exploitation, or are likely to deprave, corrupt, or injure public morality.
- Prohibition of Indecent Representation: The Act explicitly prohibits the creation, publication, distribution, or advertisement of any material that contains indecent representation of women. This covers a wide range of media, including print, audio, visual, electronic, or any other form.
- Penalties: The Act prescribes penalties for violations. Anyone found guilty of producing, publishing, distributing, or advertising indecent representations of women can face imprisonment and fines. Repeat offenders may receive stricter penalties.
- Enforcement: The Act empowers the appropriate authorities to take action against offenders. These authorities have the power to conduct searches, seizures, and investigations related to indecent representation cases.
- Exceptions: The Act provides certain exceptions for artistic, educational, and scientific purposes, as long as such representations do not undermine the dignity of women or promote indecency.
- Advisory Board: The Act establishes an Advisory Board that advises the central government on matters related to the implementation and enforcement of the Act. The Board’s input is valuable for ensuring effective execution of the Act’s provisions. We are a law firm in the name and style of Law Offices of Kr. Vivek Tanwar Advocate and Associates at Gurugram and Rewari. We are providing litigation support services for matters related to Corporal punishment. Written By- Adv Arti Mudgil