Stalking violates women's dignity, mental well-being: NCW Chief

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UNI) Stalking threatens women's safety, dignity and freedom, and pursuing a woman against her wishes is wholly unacceptable, National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said at a workshop in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Distinguishing reel life from real life, she said respecting a woman's choices, consent and dignity was the true expression of strength. Stalking, she added, also undermines women's mental well-being and freedom to live independently. The Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW), in collaboration with the NCW, organised the awareness workshop at Rama Devi Women's University. Rahatkar urged women not to suffer harassment in…