#MeToo

Here are the 10 wonder women of India that we would like to honour with The Better India Spotlight, 2018.

It has certainly been a busy year for social media users. There have been several reasons for the virtual world to come together and help each other. Whether it was the Kerala floods or the #MeToo movement – social media platforms have been abuzz with activity.

"Now they are afraid of us" — find out how women in rural Assam are holding their men accountable.

"How can we men help the #metooIndia movement? Some say "step up", some say "don't drown out women's voices." Some (men) ask, "why should we do anything at all?" So this here is a rolling compilation of what we should do and why."

No, it isn't okay to malign another person's reputation. But we do have other provisions to deal with such cases.

“It takes a lot for a woman to come out with such experiences that have caused her tremendous trauma. But they have done it and now the question is, ‘Now what?’ “

“I believe in all of them. I believe in the pain and trauma behind every single complainant."

In an exclusive conversation, Radhika Mittal, Founder and Director of SSI, tells us why she started the organisation, how it has evolved, and the way forward.

The media is having a field day, given that they have so many stories now to report on. India has finally got its own #MeTooIndia, says the editor of a leading daily. To them, it means more stories and therefore more eyeballs, and ultimately more revenue.

"Rutuja and I received an overwhelming response on social media with people eager to help those in need. We are trying to connect people to lawyers--for addressing their legal concerns."