Need some help on POSH law. Is it compulsory for the external member to be from an NGO or understanding of the POSH law is enough for them to be a member. I checked but the language is very ambiguous some websites say that NGO is mandatory and person should be dealing with women issues or working in a direction to empower them whereas some states that the person can be a social worker working to empower women or understands women's issues and POSH act does not states NGO is required. Can anyone help with how you are doing it in your organisation?

As far as I know, it is not required for the external member to be from an NGO alone. The requirement is that the person has familiarity in dealing with such cases both internally and if need be , externally. ( For cases where one decides to file an external case). Also provide sound unbiased standpoint. Hence most Org I have worked with, gets someone from relevant NGO or Law Firms or ex advocates, etc as they would have dealt with the complexities of multiple clients. @Rohan Mankad

Okay but no strict law of an NGO right?

Any association ( NGO or Law Firm or Compliance firm, etc), that is working towards women empowerment or towards any causes related to sexual harassment, etc. Has to be associated with this field, that's critical.

Makes sense thank you

Yes, agreed with Drithay. External member from NGO is not compulsory.