The prosperity, advancement and achievements of a civilization can be gauged by the status given to women in society. One of the several factors that justify the greatness of India’s ancient culture is the honorable place granted to women; culturally, as well in the eyes of religion, women always held a place of prominence in ancient Indian society. Over a period of time due to various social and historical reasons and various customs and traditions women in society lost their importance. Some global changes and challenges have occurred more particularly in the last decade. On the one hand the violence against women has been rampant everywhere, at the same time there has been growing consciousness for the protection and promotion of human rights of women, on the other hand. The problem becomes more complex where the violence includes rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and intimidation and even goes beyond. The issue before us is how to protect women particularly in this era of sexual abuse/exploitation at work place in particular. The aim of the present article is to assess the historical background of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and critically evaluate the same.