Caught in #MeToo storm, Union Minister MJ Akbar resigns?
Over dozen women journalists accused Akbar of sexual harassment who worked with him during his days as an editor.
Mumbai: Union Minister MJ Akbar who arrived in India today morning tendered his resignation via email, and the principal secretary has been marked in the email, according to reports.
Over a dozen women journalists, who worked with MJ Akbar have accused him of sexual harassment during his days as an editor.
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The sexual harassment charges against MJ Akbar began with a tweet by journalist Priya Ramani on October 8, in which she said that an article she wrote for Vogue India a year ago on her experience was actually about MJ Akbar.
The women who have spoken out against MJ Akbar, as part of the #MeToo movement include Prerna Singh Bindra, Ghazala Wahab, Shutapa Paul, Anju Bharti, Suparna Sharma, Shuma Raha, Malini Bhupta, Kanika Gahlout, Kadambari M Wade and Majlie de Puy Kamp.
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The #MeToo movement has intensified in the country with more women recounting their experiences of sexual harassment in the entertainment and media industry.