The #meToo movement in India is getting more attention then anyone would have expected. Thou sexual harassments are in every type of industry, the most affected one in journalism.

Many former students of the Symbiosis Center for Media and Communication in Pune have accused the organization of sexual harassment of teachers. It is yet another example of How teaching a noble profession that lost its core values.

While giving assurance to crack down on these complaints, the organization has apologized to the students.

Congress president of NSUI, Firoz Khan, resigned after being accused in the same case.

A DHFL Manager who was demanding sexual favours to get the loan from the bank was taken out of the branch and trashed by the lady. The video of this incident in Devanagari has become viral.

meToo and M. J. Akbar

Twenty women complain of sexual harassment by the Minister of State for External Affairs M. J. Akbar. When this allegation was made, Akbar was on a foreign trip. On returning to India, he claimed that all these allegations are false, by publishing a statement.



They have filed a case against Priya Ramani, who is also accused. Addressing the other women, I have an army of 96 attorneys and take this into consideration before dismissing them, he said.

Threats by Akbar Could not able to stop the #metoo waves

On returning to India, Akbar was soon expected to step down. But he also attended a program with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He did not give me any such resignation.

However, the complaints continued against them. Tushita Patel, the representative of the ‘The Asian Age’ newspaper, once Akbar came to the scene and alleged that he kissed me forcibly.

Accusations by multiple individuals



The British journalist Ruth David has said that Akbar called her and called her to the office and he started doing pornography.

Akbar had put his hand in the innerwear of the Chief editor of Delhi edition of ‘The Asian Age’ Superna Sharma.

Prema Singh Bindra, a journalist-turned-wildlife conservationist, accused Akbar of destroying her life.

Another accuser Kadmbari Waday said when Akbar spoke to me, his eyes were on my private parts.

Publicly, Akbar was under too much pressure that he finally got to resign. Ruling Bhartiya Janata Party doesn’t want to take chance given there are 2019 election is around the corner.

If Akbar is innocent then he will be proved in court. But by this time, it should be remembered that MLAs, MPs, ministers should be in doubt.

Editors vs Journalists in #metoo

Some women have also complained about Vinod Dua, who is very influential on ‘The Wire’ website. Dua has denied this allegation. These are thirty years ago.

He has announced that he is postponing his show for one week because he is responsible for the people. During this period, The Wire has said that he should investigate allegations against him.

On 5th October, the free journalist of Sandhya Menon accused the Times of India editor of harassment. This allegation will be investigated. But after the tweet of Menon, many women journalists shared the experience of harassment happening on Twitter.

Ignorance by some of the big channels

It is a matter of regret that no comments have been reached on the basis of these comments in the Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Hindu newspaper. No editorial is available.

‘NDTV’ fundraiser Rajdan and Mariah Shakeel’s ‘CNN News 18’, leaving no discussion on the English channel.

When the allegation was made about Akbar, It was tried to portray by some Akbar supporters that. How these woman who alleged are from higher class (that is, the elite circle) and the most who played the anti-BJP roles were posting on the twitter. was a clear indication to politicize the issue.

Hindi Publications Journalists had a similar experience

What is the status of Hindi Publications? Rajkamal Publications co-editor Vartika Mishra has given an experience. A well-known journalist started his own website, started a section on women.

Vartika informed the website about a sexual offence committed by a journalist. The founder of this website replied, ‘I think that when a girl goes to a cabin, she always leaves behind everything else.’ How terrible it is!

In the last 10 months, five complaints have been received against Dilip Khan, the famous Hindi journalist. These women have also demonstrated themselves on the gates from society. As a result, ten days of Dilip disappeared from society. But then he went back and everything went smoothly …

Submit or get character assassinated

Pooja Singh was working as a representative of the magazine ‘Shukravar’. Previously looking at the work of a supplement to a national newspaper in Delhi.

One day the supplementary editor said, ‘I love you. I haven’t seen any girl like you, ‘said while drinking tea. Puja gave an ear full of words about that. But then, after work at night, he used to follow her to the metro station. He stopped cooperating with the work and started maligning her character.

meToo after 30 Years

‘Youth Key Awaz’co-editor for Hindi news channel Etisarshan. Earlier, She nominated for ‘Nayi Duniya’ in Patna. So they were even young. In the name of encouraging work often, the father’s aged bureau chief contacted her.

Once on Sunday, He called her to work and called her in the cabin and started to become intimate with her. It is understandable that she did not have the courage to complain at that time. Why did you complain after a fortnight? There are always questions that why the lips were locked.

There are many cases of sexual harassment at work. Tanushree Dutta’s case is not a standalone case. Its just tip of the iceberg.

Conclusion

Now women have got more patience. Generally, except for a few exceptions, they will not defame anyone else. If they do, they will be punished. It is said that women in the media should help the poor, unjust women in society. The help from highly educated women will save many lives. The woman journalist was silent on the issue of self, then who should see someone?