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The NGO findings is rubbished by West Bengal Women's Commission chairperson and leading women activist Sunanda Mukherjee, who feels there is still a huge section of women in the country who need to be sensitized about their rights.

"This (the findings of the NGO) is nothing but a product of male chauvinism. There is still a huge section of women who need to be sensitized about their rights and who are regularly tortured," she says.

Hridaya-Nest of Family Harmony has started helplines and is providing free counseling to the callers and victims of harassment who have been falsely implicated. Besides, it also provides knowledge sharing and legal aid.

"There are many people who come to us for help. Some of them are so mentally devastated that they are on the verge of committing suicide," says Gupta.

"We have bank of court orders and experienced members to guide the victims to fight the false cases against them under section 498a," he said.

RTI and public interest litigation are tools to fight for the rights of such men, he adds.

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