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#MeToo in India: Crucial lessons from the US experience

Author(s): Nityanjali Thummalachetty, Abby Di Carlo

In: The Telegraph Online, 2018

Comparing the US experience with India, this article promotes a broader discussion on the elements and causes of sexual harassment as well as mentioning some of the obstacles that need to be overcome in order to build a more respectful and equal society, namely toxic masculinity and the complicity behind it. The article envisages #MeToo India as a movement that can broaden the scope of #MeToo as an international social movement.

The Indian media platform ‘Agents of Ishq’ provides a brief guide online to tackle sexual harassment and sexual assault which can be found here: https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/the-metoo-faq-for-smart-women/cid/1672410?ref=also-read_story-page

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https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/metoo-in-india-crucial-lessons-from-the-us-experience/cid/1679235