In the swirling waters of the MeToo Movement that have reached India, the rules of engagement on conduct involving women and men are being rewritten in ways that would hopefully make the country a safer place for women.

#MeToo has arrived in India, but yet to reach Bharat

The national president of the NSUI (National Students' Union of India) — the Congress's student wing — has stepped down after allegations of sexual harassment against him.

NSUI chief Fairoz Khan quits after #MeToo charges, Rahul Gandhi accepts resignation

"Truth and the absolute truth is my only defence," the journalist Priya Ramani has said after news broke Monday afternoon that Union Minister MJ Akbar had sued her for criminal defamation.

The absolute truth is my only defence: Priya Ramani after MJ Akbar files criminal defamation case against her

Union Minister MJ Akbar has filed a criminal defamation case against the journalist Priya Ramani. Over 10 women have accused Akbar of sexual assault and harassment from when he was a newspaper editor.

#MeToo: Union Minister MJ Akbar files criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani

#MeToo: Union Minister MJ Akbar files criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani Union Minister MJ Akbar has filed a criminal defamation case against the journalist Priya Ramani.

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In its first comments on the sexual harassment allegations against Union Minister MJ Akbar, the BJP said Monday he has given his version on the row and that it is not about whether the party agrees or disagrees with him.

'Akbar has given his version,' BJP says on #MeToo allegations

Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar returned to India Sunday morning. There has been a growing clamour for his sacking after at least eight women have accused him of sexual assault and harassment from when he was a newspaper editor.

MJ Akbar returns, party sources say Modi to take final call on his continuance as minister

The actor Kate Sharma has filed a police complaint in Mumbai against the filmmaker Subhash Ghai. In her police complaint, Sharma said Ghai called her to his home on August 6.

#MeToo: Actor Kate Sharma accuses Subhash Ghai of sexual harassment

The Committee of Administrators of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to submit an explanation after he was accused of sexual assault.

BCCI asks Rahul Johri to submit explanation after sexual assault allegations

Shortly after returning to India, Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Sunday released a detailed statement over sexual harassment allegations against him describing them as "false and fabricated.

'Why this storm just before general elections?' MJ Akbar issues statement, moves for legal action

BJP president Amit Shah has said the charges of sexual assault and harassment against Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar will be probed. News reports Saturday quoted Shah as saying the veracity of the allegations against Akbar would have to be examined.

#MeToo: Charges against MJ Akbar will be probed, says BJP president Amit Shah

The actor Alok Nath has filed a defamation suit against the writer and director Vinta Nanda who on Monday accused him of having raped her 19 years ago. Others, including the actress Sandhya Mridul , have since come out saying they too were sexually harassed by Nath.

#MeToo: Alok Nath files defamation suit against Vinta Nanda who accused him of rape

There should be zero tolerance for sexual harassment and exploitation against journalists and other members of the media, a spokesperson for President of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa said.

There should be zero tolerance for sexual harassment: Spokesperson for UNGA President on #MeToo in India

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As the most female ministers have avoided commenting on sexual allegations levelled against minister of state for external affairs, MJ Akbar, Bharatiya Janata Party's women wing chief for Madhya Pradesh, Lata Kelkar came out in defence of Akbar in a press conference in Bhopal as she said, "I don't consider women journalists to be so innocent that anyone can misuse them".

Don't consider women journalists to be so innocent: MP BJP's women's wing chief on allegations against MoS Akbar

The #MeToo movement began with a global outrage over the Harvey Weinstein incident in the West, where the acclaimed Hollywood producer was accused of sexual harassment by over 80 women.

Blog: #MeToo - Don't ask survivors why did they remain silent for so long

The story that broke in New York Times sparked the #MeToo movement that exposed workplace harassment and won a Pulitzer Prize last week

Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment investigation to be made into a film

"It's time India also stands up and says #MeToo," Renuka Chowdhury said.

Watch: 'Casting couch’ exists everywhere, even Parliament not immune, claims Renuka Chowdhury

American actress took to Twitter to call out on the filmmaker

Ellen Barkin hits back at Terry Gilliam as he calls #MeToo movement 'mob rule'

Scores of Depression-era films depicted a pattern of sexual harassment that sounds all too familiar.

Opinion: Sexual plight of working women in Hollywood films of 1930s

A fashion show inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign aimed at exposing sexual misconduct across the United States

#MeToo on-ramp: Models as angels, men as pigs at New York Fashion Week

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#MeToo has arrived in India, but yet to reach Bharat

NSUI chief Fairoz Khan quits after #MeToo charges, Rahul Gandhi accepts resignation

The absolute truth is my only defence: Priya Ramani after MJ Akbar files criminal defamation case against her

#MeToo: Union Minister MJ Akbar files criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani

News brief: Big stories of the day

'Akbar has given his version,' BJP says on #MeToo allegations

MJ Akbar returns, party sources say Modi to take final call on his continuance as minister

#MeToo: Actor Kate Sharma accuses Subhash Ghai of sexual harassment

BCCI asks Rahul Johri to submit explanation after sexual assault allegations

'Why this storm just before general elections?' MJ Akbar issues statement, moves for legal action

#MeToo: Charges against MJ Akbar will be probed, says BJP president Amit Shah

#MeToo: Alok Nath files defamation suit against Vinta Nanda who accused him of rape

There should be zero tolerance for sexual harassment: Spokesperson for UNGA President on #MeToo in India

Watch: WION Fineprint, 12th October, 2018

Watch: WION Your Story, 12th October, 2018

Your Story: Judges' panel to handle #MeToo cases

Don't consider women journalists to be so innocent: MP BJP's women's wing chief on allegations against MoS Akbar

Blog: #MeToo - Don't ask survivors why did they remain silent for so long

Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment investigation to be made into a film

Watch: 'Casting couch’ exists everywhere, even Parliament not immune, claims Renuka Chowdhury

News brief: Big stories of the day

Ellen Barkin hits back at Terry Gilliam as he calls #MeToo movement 'mob rule'

Opinion: Sexual plight of working women in Hollywood films of 1930s

#MeToo on-ramp: Models as angels, men as pigs at New York Fashion Week