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The proposal, which was scheduled to undergo a final vote on Tuesday, would have deferred sentencing or punishment for sexual assault in cases where there was no physical force and where the victim and perpetrator were married. (Representational Image)

#MeToo is a game-changer that can realign the scales of power

The current barrage of allegations against the former editor, author and politician are another story altogether.

11 Oct 2018 12:51 AM IST

The #metoo movement, which began last year while dealing with Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinsteins male chauvinistic behavior, has influenced the decision on the Peace Nobel. (Representational image)

Will #MeToo in India become a real force?

Perhaps the Opposition parties are worried that their own cupboards may contain skeletons.

11 Oct 2018 12:43 AM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

MJ Akbar, accused of sexual assault, must quit: Cong

The Congress has also demanded an inquiry into the matter and stated that Akbar must quit or provide 'satisfactory...

10 Oct 2018 3:18 PM IST

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has also advocated for a special cell only for sexual offences or especially for sexual offences on children. (Photo: ANI)

Take action against sexual allegation: Maneka Gandhi after MJ Akbar...

Maneka Gandhi said when women have started talking, their allegations should be taken seriously.

10 Oct 2018 2:03 PM IST

Udit Raj, BJP MP

#MeToo fire engulfs MJ Akbar

The MEA later put out a statement that the incidents (of sexual harassment) happened when Mr Akbar was not in the...

10 Oct 2018 1:35 AM IST

Another journalist too echoed Ramanis allegations tweeting that in her case it was at Taj Bengal, Kolkata and that after the encounter, she declined the offer.

Union Minister and former editor M J Akbar accused of sexual...

Journalists across the nation name male colleagues for inappropriate sexual advances.

9 Oct 2018 1:40 PM IST

Female journalist defends MJ Akbar

Ms Ramani has accused Mr Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

13 Nov 2018 12:15 AM IST

MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, stepped down Wednesday, following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications. (Photo: File | PTI)

MJ Akbar a thorough gentleman, former colleague supports him in sex...

Joyeeta Basu said Ramani posted her tweets intentionally with a purpose to harm' Akbar's reputation and goodwill'.

12 Nov 2018 3:17 PM IST

Beacon of a brave new world

Women are terrified of being unemployable, I have already been told several times that no one is going to give you a...

11 Nov 2018 12:02 AM IST

In an article published in The Washington Post on November 1, Pallavi Gogoi claimed that she was raped by MJ Akbar back in the 1990s. (Photo: Twitter | @pgogoi | PTI)

Rape 'coercion' not 'consensual': US-based journalist on MJ Akbar's...

'I stand by every word in my published account,' Pallavi Gogoi said about her allegation on MJ Akbar.

3 Nov 2018 9:43 AM IST

MJ Akbar claims that the journalist entered into consensual relationship with him in around 1994. The relationship spanned several months. (Photo: Twitter | @pgogoi | PTI)

MJ Akbar raped me, says US-based scribe

Akbar says relationship was consensual, wife backs him.

3 Nov 2018 1:09 AM IST

MJ Akbar is a past president and continues to be a member of the Editors Guild of India. (Photo: File | PTI)

Tracking with 'great concern' fresh rape claims against MJ Akbar:...

In a statement, Editors Guild said it is discussing its future course of action on his membership.

2 Nov 2018 7:36 PM IST