'Indian men have a problem'

India's Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has commented that there is a problem among Indian men. “If there is no hope of controlling, if not eradicating, violent crime against women, it is a dire problem,” he said. But he called for a change in the overall outlook of Indian society.

Meanwhile, in India, the “hashtag me-too'' (#MeToo) movement has started around the Malayalam film industry in Kerala. How they have been sexually harassed by actors, directors or producers on the set or shooting of movies; The actresses are exposing it. It is said that 17 actresses have reported this complaint so far.

In an interview with NDTV, Tharoor expressed his support for exposing sexual harassment in Mollywood, acknowledging the need for systemic change. He pointed out that despite high-profile cases like the 2012 Nirbhaya tragedy and the recent RG Kar Hospital rape and murder in 2024, there has not been enough progress to tackle these issues. “It seems nothing has changed in a dozen years,” he said.

In addition, Tharoor described the alarming rate of sexual harassment reported in the media as a daily occurrence in the interview. He also thinks that these news have a negative impact on women of different communities.

The influential politician from Kerala praised Kerala's role in spearheading the 'Hashtag Me-Too' (#MeToo) movement in India. He also lauded the role of the state in exposing the problems stuck within the film industry. But he termed the Kerala government's delay in releasing the Justice Hema Committee report on sexual harassment as an 'unforgivable crime'.

Bangladesh /RH