Letter

Letter Published in The National UAE on 31Oct 17Weinstein scandal helped Indian women find their voice

Your article, List of accused professors divides women campaigners (October 29), was a good read. The dozens of sexual assault allegations that surfaced against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein paved the way for Indian women to post their grievances on popular social media sites in virtually unprecedented numbers. The fact that these allegations were against men of knowledge in this instance, however, was all the more shocking. Professors are respected by virtue of their educational background and are entrusted to cultivate learning, not fear or intimidation, among their eager students. In my opinion, any academic found guilty of such breaches should be immediately sacked to safeguard the institution's image and protect its students.

K Ragavan, India