Shit has Hit the Fan, Folks: Sexual Harassment Battle Continues with a Small and Sweet Victory – Kunjila

Friday, 22 January 2016 I am being advised from all corners by people who are genuinely concerned about me, my rape case against a professor, the general state of affairs on campus etc to not write the way i write. I understand everyone’s concern. Activists, lawyers, filmmakers and a lot many well-meaning people think that what i write could be used against me in court. … Continue reading Shit has Hit the Fan, Folks: Sexual Harassment Battle Continues with a Small and Sweet Victory – Kunjila

Christmas Eve in SRFTI 2015- Kunjila

Thursday, 24 December 2015 Christmas Eve: Police I am coming out as one of the complainants in the sexual harassment battle at SRFTI (Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute), Kolkata. My name is Kunjila. It is my online handle and i have been using it for over four years now. People may know who i am, but that’s the name i am going to use … Continue reading Christmas Eve in SRFTI 2015- Kunjila

SRFTI student complains of Sexual Assault

A student of Satyajit Ray Films and Television institute of India, Kolkata has accused one of her Professors of coercive sex and rape. An FIR has been lodged against the Professor. This is what the complainant writes on her Facebook page – 7th January, 2016 So i almost underwent a medical examination. This whole state of affairs is bizarre. Suppose it is a case like … Continue reading SRFTI student complains of Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault On Four Girls In Haryana In The Context Of Dalit Rights To Common Land

A Status Report on Bhagana by AFDR, PUDR and WSS 01 July, 2014 A joint team comprising Association for Democratic Rights (AFDR) from Punjab , People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) and Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression (WSS) from Delhi visited Bhagana village of Hisar district on May 13, 2014 . The main purpose of this visit was to meet the villagers after the … Continue reading Sexual Assault On Four Girls In Haryana In The Context Of Dalit Rights To Common Land

Statement to media put out by Tehelka woman journalist

On the night of 22nd of November 2013, a member of Mr Tejpal’s immediate family came to my mother’s house in New Delhi, asking my mother to protect Mr. Tejpal and demanded to know 1) who I was seeking legal help from and 2) what I “wanted” as the result of my complaint of sexual molestation by Mr. Tejpal, that was made to the Tehelka … Continue reading Statement to media put out by Tehelka woman journalist

How Can Rape Be ‘Natural’? – Kavita Krishnan

The Raghavji case should generate new laws, not homophobic jokes from politicians Charges of sexual assault, rape, sexual exploitation, or sex-for-favours against political leaders are pretty common. Sexual violence, after all, is about power, not desire. And who has more power than MPs, MLAs and leaders from the country’s ruling parties? So what’s new in the Raghavji case that hasn’t already been seen in the … Continue reading How Can Rape Be ‘Natural’? – Kavita Krishnan