Hundreds of students, men and women, have complained that the faculty at Kalakshetra, known as the IIT of fine arts, has been sexually harassing them. Some have said the abuse has been rampant since 2008 and the administration did little about it. So far, one teacher has been arrested
IX Metropolitan Magistrate S Mohanambal accepted the prosecution’s contention that the investigation in the issue was at its early stage, and dismissed Hari Padman’s bail application.
One of India's pre-eminent art and cultural institutions, Kalakshetra, has been embroiled in an ugly row over allegations of sexual harassment against a faculty member and three repertory artists who work as substitute teachers at the prestigious dance academy.
The SWC put forward a list of recommendations based on the visit of its chairperson AS Kumari to the institution and on the complaints received by the Commission.
The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (SCW) has called for action against the Kalakshetra Foundation following complaints of sexual harassment from the students of the institution.The recommendation was made by the SCW Chairperson, A.S. .