#MeToo Movement Archives

Why Sudhir Mishra’s Inkaar is a Crash Course In Understanding Workplace Harassment

Sudhir Mishra’s Inkaar uncovers the complexity of workplace harassment. The 2013 film highlights a key feature of twisted power dynamic and gender politics: That while organisations may encourage women employees to speak up, when push comes to shove, people shall protect their own interests first and conveniently side with where the power lies.

Parth Pandya June 14, 2016

Gender

Why Harvey Weinstein’s Sentencing Needs to Be Celebrated

Consequences for sexual predators even after the revelations of #MeToo are in short supply. But Harvey Weinstein’s conviction gives us hope; it marks a collective, cathartic exhale, both for his victims, for journalists, and for women around the world.

Kahini Iyer June 2, 2016

Gender

Harvey Weinstein’s Rant Before His Sentencing Tells You that He is a Man With No Remorse

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to prison for 23 years for rape and criminal sexual assault. You’d think the barrage of accusations which led to a global #MeToo movement, would push a man to reflect upon his actions. However, his final statement portrays him as a man living in denial.

Arré Bench May 25, 2016

People

Goodbye, Kiran Nagarkar: Genius Author, Tireless Activist, Flawed Man

Even in his 70s, Kiran Nagarkar, the Sahitya Akademi award-winning author and playwright, maintained an active interest in Mumbai and its affairs. He was able to straddle the worlds of the intellectual and the common man, while understanding the pulse of both.

Aparna joshi March 13, 2016