The embattled head of Kalakshetra Foundation Revathi Ramachandran made students write an apology letter for complaining about the food poisoning incident in November 2021, and shut the college down for the UG students immediately after.
Divya Hari Padman, wife of the arrested Kalakshetra teacher Hari Padman, filed a counter complaint with Chennai Police on Wednesday, alleging that her husband was framed for sexual harassment.
Artists, who are speaking up against the sexual harassment, are taking early steps towards creating effective prevention, and inclusive, trauma-informed redressal mechanisms.
Kalakshetra has formed a three-member independent committee comprising Justice (retd) K Kannan, former Tamil Nadu DGP Letika Saran, and Dr Shobha Vartham to inquire into allegations of sexual harassment.