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Actress Sri Reddy Strips Down to Protest Sexual Harassment in Indian Film Industry

HeadlineApr 09, 2018

Meanwhile, in India, actress Sri Reddy staged a high-profile #MeToo protest on Saturday, marching to the offices of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce in Hyderabad, where she took off most of her clothes to denounce sexual harassment in the Indian film industry. She is one of several Indian actresses who have come forward in recent weeks to say they have been touched without their consent, sexually harassed and forced to demean themselves to get work in the industry.

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