We live in a society where patriarchy is the norm and being born a woman can, sometimes, become a punishment. And I'm not just talking about India; this is how things have been in many countries. Even though women have come a long way, teared down many patriarchal borders, flouted senseless patriarchal rules and emerged stronger, many other things are yet to change. Sheena Irani, a single mother, was working as an editor, presenter, and producer at Iran's state run Press TV since 2007. After having endured years of unspoken harassment by the director, Hamid Reza Emadi, and the station's studio manager, Payam Afshar, she finally decided to do give it back to them.

In which century are we living in? Despite standing up and fighting against harassment, it is Sheena who has had to go through the embarrassment and go into hiding.

It's horrible how single working mothers (and women in general) have to endure such obnoxious behaviour from men all across the world.

Sexual harassment at workplace is a serious crime. Don't stay mum. Speak up like Sheena did.