As new #MeToo controversy erupts on Twitter, feminists reflect on its impact on the campaign

A year after he was accused of sexual harassment, comedian Utsav Chakraborty has alleged that at least four women lied about him.

Aarefa Johari

· Dec 01, 2019 · 09:00 am

#MeToo: ‘Symbolic victory for women,’ says Sona Mohapatra after Anu Malik steps down from TV show

However, the music composer claimed he had not quit as ‘Indian Idol’ judge but only took a three-week break to clear his name.

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· Nov 22, 2019 · 06:31 pm

Priya Ramani tells court she had no malafide motive for accusing MJ Akbar of sexual harassment

The journalist also denied that she had harmed Akbar’s reputation by making the allegations of harassment against him.

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· Nov 21, 2019 · 07:52 pm

Theatre actor Sudipto Chatterjee arrested in Kolkata for alleged sexual harassment

The police arrested him based on complaints from two women, reports said. He is expected to be produced in court today.

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· Oct 19, 2019 · 10:12 am

Kolkata: Theatre actor accused of sexual harassment by student, quits as faculty at top college

The complainant alleged that the incident took place in March at accused Sudipto Chatterjee’s home.

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· Oct 18, 2019 · 07:51 am

#MeToo: Google seeks to revoke order to remove posts on Subodh Gupta, says it’s against free speech

The company said the order was ‘against public interest’ and would have a ‘chilling effect on freedom of speech and expression’.

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· Oct 15, 2019 · 12:26 pm

One year after India’s #MeToo campaign, difficulties of finding legal justice become clear

Sexual harassment is probably one of the most difficult crimes to prove in court.

Kalpana Sharma

· Oct 05, 2019 · 06:30 am

India’s #MeToo anniversary: A year after the movement began, have workspaces really changed?

A wave of sexual harassment allegations jolted several industries last October. What is the legacy of this movement likely to be?

Aarefa Johari

· Oct 04, 2019 · 09:00 am

#MeToo: Artist Subodh Gupta’s defamation suit is an attempt to ‘silence survivors’, say activists

In December, Gupta resigned as the curator of the Serendipity Arts Festival, 2018, after he was accused of sexual harassment by an anonymous person.

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· Oct 02, 2019 · 10:39 pm

‘I spoke the truth,’ Priya Ramani tells court on sexual harassment allegations against MJ Akbar

The journalist said the former minister of state does not have an impeccable reputation and called the case filed against her ‘false and malicious’.

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· Aug 23, 2019 · 06:26 pm

Mumbai mayor denies allegations of molestation after video shows him manhandling woman

The incident took place on Monday when Vishwanath Mahadeshwar visited Santacruz to meet residents protesting against electrocution deaths in the area.

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· Aug 06, 2019 · 10:27 pm

‘Bigg Boss’ Tamil contestant jokes about molesting women on buses, Chinmayi Sripaada calls him out

Actor Saravanan said he used to take buses in college so that he could grope women passengers.

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· Jul 29, 2019 · 04:58 pm