While you might be shocked at the audacity of a man, who has been asked to back off by a woman for sexual misbehaviour, Pachauri's defence will probably strike a chord with many in India. In case of any dispute, arguments of both the parties deserve equal weightage. However, it's quite fascinating that Pachauri should insist that the woman shouldn't find his 'affections', well, creepy. The interactions reveal that Pachauri persisted in his pursuit of the woman, even when she politely told him off. Most of his messages show that he was convinced that his advances were not being reciprocated because the other person was not trying to understand that his intentions were 'pure'...In fact, he even threatens to fast till the girl tells him that she is convinced that Pachauri 'loves' her. While Pachauri's messages are only evidence of bullying, the warped Indian idea of what constitutes as persuasion in a situation like this, might help Pachauri win a few supporters.