Focusing on need for affirmative action, it directs ministries & others to ensure constitution of internal complaints panel — a key ingredient of Act that came into force in 2013.
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.
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.
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.
In its findings, Tamil Nadu State Commission For Women have made recommendations, like immediate legal action against the accused. Panel chair says culture at Kalakshetra 'extremely toxic'.
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.
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.
In open letter to Kalakshetra chairperson, the carnatic vocalist criticised dismissal of accusations by students & alumni against faculty member as 'aimed at maligning' foundation's reputation.
NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma says complainant said she only had student-teacher relationship with staffer. In official statement, Kalakshetra Foundation calls charges 'baseless'.
Over a hundred students of Kalakshetra Foundation's fine arts college have been pushed to secret online forums to share stories of sexual harassment by the 'most influential person on campus'.
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India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
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