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[Hilarious] You won't believe what India thinks about sex, till you watch this

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DailyBiteJan 29, 2016 | 18:31

[Hilarious] You won't believe what India thinks about sex, till you watch this

Dubsmash star Mallika Dua has us in splits over her enactment of our findings from India Today's 2016 sex survey - from the "Chocolate Wax Aunty" being scandalised at the word 'Brazilian' to the "Bigg Boss aspirant" confessing to watching Chhota Bheem before bed. 

Why India Today Sex Survey 2018 focus is on Indians having sex at workplace

The year 2017 was one when women were enraged. As stories emerged of powerful men exploiting positions of authority to prey on women sexually, #MeToo and #TimesUp articulated the anger women were feeling. From US President Donald Trump’s “locker room” chat with TV host Billy Bush to explosive revelations about movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, women seethed at having had to tolerate abusive behaviour for so long.

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In India, too, there were cases of men of power and prestige abusing the trust of women who worked for or with them, creating an atmosphere of heightened tensions in the workplace.

Against this backdrop, it was only natural that India Today commissioned a survey on sex at the workplace, its prevalence and dynamics and what people think about it (we asked 25 questions to 2,500 people, an equal number of men and women across 19 cities).

The results are in, and while it appears that sex at the workplace happens, there is a lot of ambivalence about it. The relationship between men and women is complicated enough in contemporary society. At the workplace, given the added pressure of deadlines, promotions and the salary gap, it is even more so.

When does a relationship between colleagues cross the line from consensual to coerced? What exactly constitutes sexual harassment? Does it span the spectrum from a glance to a gesture? What impact have more stringent laws had on gender equations?

Read more here.

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