~ Dr. Medha Shetye
What Needs to Change Is Not Just Systems. It Is Ownership.
By now, two patterns are clear. Silence exists. And power shapes whether it continues.
But if the Nashik IT case is to mean anything beyond reaction, it must lead us to a more difficult space:
Responsibility. The instinctive response to such situations is predictable: Call for stronger policies.
Demand stricter enforcement.
Reinforce compliance.
All of which are necessary.
But they are not sufficient.
Because systems do not operate on their own.
They depend on people who choose to use them with intent.
And intent cannot be mandated.
At its core, this is about something far more personal:
Remembering why we are in the roles we hold.
A position is not just authority.
It is a responsibility towards others.
A responsibility to:
• Notice early
• Act without delay
• Prioritise what is right over what is easy
The real shift required is not structural—it is internal.
From:
“I will act if required”
To:
“I am responsible whether or not I am asked”
This is where prevention actually begins.
Not in escalation.
But in awareness.
Not in reaction.
But in ownership.
Because the cost of inaction is rarely immediate.
It builds quietly,until it becomes visible, public, and irreversible.
The Nashik IT case is not just a reflection of failure.
It is a reminder.
That no system, no framework, no external control can replace
a person who chooses to act when it matters.
And perhaps the most important question to carry forward is this:
In the role you hold today,
are you waiting to be told, or choosing to act?
Because in the end, culture is not created in crisis.
It is created long before that,
in everyday decisions no one notices.
Stay connected with LexiPoSH,because real change begins when we choose to see, act, and take responsibility.
