Students Union the Kalakshetra Foundation s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts in Tamil Nadu s Chennai have written to the Union Culture Ministry demanding action against the Director and the Head of the Dance department of the institution.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The students are demanding the dismissal of four staff members accusing them of inapporpirate behaviour and sexual/verbal abuse. The Union also demanded reconstitution of the internal complaints committee and also recognise the students union which was formed on Thursday. India News | Chennai s Kalakshetra Students Write to Culture Ministry Demanding Action on Sexual Abuse Complaints.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Amid the sexual/verbal abuse allegations levelled by the students Union of Kalakshetra college, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday assured that if proven guilty, appropriate action would be taken against the alleged perpetrators. India News | Kalakshetra Row: Tamil Nadu CM Vows Action if Sexual Harassment Charges Proved.
The students said that the protest will continue in the absence of any concrete response from the college administration regarding taking formal action against the professor.
A day after protest by students against alleged sexual harassment at Kalakshetra in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said in the State Assembly that legal action will be taken against those found guilty if the allegations are confirmed.