It all started after actress Alyssa Milano started a campaign on Twitter using the words “Me Too”. Under the same tag, hundreds of women shared their personal experiences both on Twitter and Facebook. Actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi wrote, “Any girl who has ever used public transport in India – local buses/trains, has been a victim of sexual molestation and harassment. #MeToo.”Throughout the day support poured in from all sections with the hashtag #MeToo going viral. Another twitter user wrote, “I can’t speak for the US, but most sexual violence against women in India happens at home and usually by a male family member.

Source: The Hindu October 16, 2017 20:03 UTC