Is India having its #MeToo moment?

A year on from Harvey Weinstein scandal the world’s biggest democracy has been shaken by allegations of sexual misconduct

Nana Patekar
Bollywood actor Nana Patekar denies claims of sexual harassment
(Image credit: AFP/Getty Images)

India is on the cusp of its own #MeToo moment, following a flurry of sexual assault allegations that have rocked the media, entertainment industry and government.

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