Last October was a fiery one with hundreds of working women across different sectors — media, entertainment, arts, social sectors — coming out with heartbreaking stories of sexual harassment in the workplace and toxic work culture. Starting with actress Tanushree Dutta speaking up against Nana Patekar’s behaviour during a film shoot, it snowballed into an avalanche of accusations against several powerful men — editors, actors, comedians, artists.
The movement largely unfolded on social media. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram turned into battlegrounds where accusations and counter-accusations were levelled. But, most importantly, this was the beginning of a consistent dialogue and discussion on sexual harassment in the workplace.
