Adv. Aishwarya Shakthi S
Associate, Trainer & External Member
Aishwarya Shakthi S is a lawyer and POSH professional working at the intersection of law, workplace culture, and gender justice. She advises organisations on prevention, and redressal of workplace sexual harassment, and is known for translating legal mandates into clear, practical, and people-centric processes.
Her work spans corporate organisations, government bodies, NGOs, and academic institutions with programs including employee sensitisation, IC capacity building, leadership workshops, and policy advisory, with a focus on procedural fairness and confidentiality.
She has delivered structured training programs for officers appointed through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), conducted organisation-wide POSH trainings, and facilitated leadership conversations.
She is empanelled on the SHe-Box portal (Ministry of Women & Child Development) and actively contributes to legal discourse on gender and workplace issues. Her article “Cruelty within Four Walls – Domestic Violence Against Men” has been published in Manupatra, reflecting her engagement with nuanced and evolving gender narratives.
Beyond workplace advisory, her community work includes rural legal aid camps, e-desk legal services, and volunteer-led centres for vulnerable children. Her legal foundation is strengthened through experience with the State Human Rights Commission and litigation practice.
Primary and Allied Laws Referred: POSH Act | POCSO Act | Transgender Persons Act | Maternity Benefit Act | Indian Penal Code (relevant provisions)/ BNS | UGC & AICTE Guidelines | Supreme Court & High Court Guidelines| TNPHW Act.
Approach to Training & Advisory: Aishwarya’s sessions navigate blurred boundaries, digital conduct, and power dynamics, helping participants distinguish intent from impact, understand confidentiality, and discharge IC and managerial roles with fairness and sensitivity.
Core Areas: POSH Training &
Awareness | Complaint Handling
& Advisory | Gender Sensitisation
| Policy Drafting | Leadership
Facilitation | Public Speaking |
Community Engagement.