I never imagined that speaking up against visual sexual harassment by Nalinikant Choudhary would lead me into a darker storm. Instead of receiving the support and protection one would expect, I was asked by the POSH committee to sign an NDA—an attempt to mute my truth rather than deliver justice.
Even more disheartening was what followed. Monika Singh, who was aware of the incident, told me not to inform my parents. That made me pause and ask myself:
If this had happened to her daughter, would she ask her to stay silent—or would she tell her to fight for herself?
This wasn’t just about harassment. It was about gaslighting, retaliation, and silencing, carried out under the guise of professionalism. Monika, along with others like Leela Iyer and Krishnapriya, created an environment where those who speak up are slowly cornered, shamed, and nudged to leave instead of being heard.