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Sputnik International
May 11, 2021
Grey zone: Sexual violence on women from marginalised communities is often not highlighted in mainstream or social media platforms - ISTOCK.COM
Hear #MeToo in India: News, Social Media, and Anti-Rape and Sexual Harassment Activism / Pallavi Guha / Rutgers University Press / Non-fiction / $28.95
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Grey zone: Sexual violence on women from marginalised communities is often not highlighted in mainstream or social media platforms - ISTOCK.COM
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Hear #MeToo in India: News, Social Media, and Anti-Rape and Sexual Harassment Activism / Pallavi Guha / Rutgers University Press / Non-fiction / $28.95
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Some believe that the heated debate on a recent campaign against sexual harassment in academics is a generational one, while some hold that the divide highlights caste positions
Defamation ruling a victory for women’s rights in India
The aftermath of #MeToo
Like in other places across the world, the #MeToo movement generated discussion in India about sexual harassment within the workplace, particularly in the entertainment and film industries.
As an immediate aftereffect, more women were encouraged to speak up against their harassers, both publicly and anonymously.
Filmmaker Vinta Nanda had spoken up against veteran Bollywood actor Alok Nath, whom she accused of rape. Before the movement, I was afraid to move because I felt isolated and ostracized, she told DW. But now, she added, I know I am not alone.
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