MeToo movement in India

The Indian#MeToo movement began in late 2018 (and continues to the present day) to manifest in areas of the Indian society including the government, the media, and the Bollywood film industry. In India, the Me Too movement is seen as either an independent outgrowth influenced by the international campaign against sexual harassment of women in the workplace, or an offshoot of the American "Me Too" social movement.[1] Me Too began gaining prominence in India with the increasing popularity of the international movement, and later gathered sharp momentum in October 2018 in the entertainment industry of Bollywood, centered in Mumbai, when actress Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment.[2] This led to many women in the news media, Indian films, and even within the government to speak out and bring allegations of sexual harassment against a number of perpetrators.[3]

  1. ^ Goel, Vindu; Venkataraman, Ayesha; Schultz, Kai (9 October 2018). "After a Long Wait, India's #MeToo Movement Suddenly Takes Off". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "India's #MeToo: Some of the sexual harassment charges that have surfaced this month". 11 October 2018.
  3. ^ Faleiro, Sonia. "India's #MeToo Moment Came Late, but It Will Be Transformative".