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TopicKalakshetra

Topic: Kalakshetra

Conflict of interest? Kalakshetra board member’s son representing accused Hari Padman in sexual harassment case

Petitioner & intervening petitioner's counsel said accused Hari Padman represented by board member R. Natraj's son, Nithyaesh, & Vaibhav Venkatesh. Venkatesh also counsel for Kalakshetra.

Independent panel looking into Kalakshetra sexual harassment allegations launches web portal for complaints

The portal, which went live Saturday morning, allows Kalakshetra’s students to register complaints confidentially. Website says similar portal will be launched soon for teachers too.

Kalakshetra alum says teacher ‘rebuffed’ him when told he faced sexual harassment by staffer

Ex-student says dismissed Kalakshetra staffer 'stared at him with bad intentions' & sent inappropriate messages. He has written to TN women's panel detailing 'harassment'.

Kalakshetra takes action on sexual harassment allegations, suspends assistant professor & dismisses 3 staffers

In a press statement issued Tuesday, the institute's governing board also said that it has constituted an independent inquiry committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment row: Students say admin has agreed to all demands, 1 staffer arrested

Kalakshetra students have been protesting over purported inaction over allegations of sexual assault against staffers. On Monday, police arrested one of the accused, Hari Padman.

Kalakshetra dance teacher Hari Padman arrested in Chennai over sexual harassment charges

Padman is among four faculty members accused of sexual harassment at the prestigious institution.

Kalakshetra students call off protest after professor booked for sexual harassment

According to Chennai police, Prof Hari Padaman has been booked under various IPC sections including sexual harassment, and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.

‘100 complaints of sexual, verbal & mental harassment’ at Kalakshetra, TN women’s panel to prosecute staffers

Illustrious dance academy a 'toxic place', students tell chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, who has urged them to call off protest, appear for exams.

Kalakshetra ‘sexual harassment’ row: Amid calls for their suspension, 4 dancers called back from Hyderabad event

The teachers, who were set to play key characters in a production of Valmiki’s Ramayana in Hyderabad, were called back to Chennai after day-long protests by students.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin vows action if sexual harassment charges proved in Kalakshetra row

The CM was responding to a resolution put forth by opposition MLAs in the Assembly regarding the sexual harassment case in Kalashetra Foundation. The NCW inquiry has not found any evidence.

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