NEW DELHI, April 6:
Gundecha Brothers Me too: Dhrupad maestros, Gundecha brothers have been accused of sexual harassment and assault by female students of their school, Dhrupad Sansthan in Madhya Pradesh, as per a BBC investigation.
BBC said Monica s name has been changed to protect her identity because she fears reprisal. But she is keen to share her story. She alleges that she was raped by the late Ramakant Gundecha, a famous classical Indian musician, while she was a student at his school, Dhrupad Sansthan, in the central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh.
Gundecha died in November 2019 but he and his brothers, Umakant and Akhilesh, have since been accused of sexual harassment and assault by female students of the music school.
Gundecha Brothers: Famous Indian Musicians Accused Of Rape, Sexual Assault
While Ramakant Gundecha has been accused of rape, several female students have alleged sexual harassment by his brothers Akhilesh and Umakant.
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A former student of Dhrupad Sansthan, a prestigious music school founded by late Ramakant Gundecha who was a famous Indian classical musician, has levelled allegations of rape against him.
Ramakant Gundecha passed away in November 2019, however, since his death many multiple female students have alleged sexual harassment and assault against his brothers, Umakant and Akhilesh.
Gundecha Brothers accused of sexual harassment : BBC
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New Delhi, April 6 : Dhrupad maestros, Gundecha brothers have been accused of sexual harassment and assault by female students of their school, Dhrupad Sansthan in Madhya Pradesh, as per a BBC investigation. BBC said Monica s name has been changed to protect her identity because she fears reprisal. But she is keen to share her story. She alleges that she was raped by the late Ramakant Gundecha, a famous classical Indian musician, while she was a student at his school, Dhrupad Sansthan, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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Dhrupad Sansthan May Shut for a While, Suspend Akhilesh Gundecha for a Year Over Sexual Harassment Case
The allegations against the two gurus, Ramakant and Akhilesh Gundecha, first surfaced last year on Facebook. Ramakant Gundecha died of a heart attack in 2019.
A teaching session at Dhrupad Sansthan, Bhopal. Photo: dhrupad.org
Women04/Mar/2021
New Delhi: Months after sexual harassment allegations surfaced at the Dhrupad Sansthan â a residential music gurukul that is accredited by UNESCOâs cultural heritage committee â a few measures including closing down the institute for a while are under consideration, the
Indian Express reported.
The allegations against the two gurus, Ramakant and Akhilesh Gundecha, first surfaced in a Facebook post last year put up by a group titled, âDhrupad Family Europeâ. The post highlighted the two gurus harassed students in different forms for years.