A social media post by a former student from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) made a shocking revelation, regarding assault on campus at the hands of a professor. According to the post, between 2004 and 2006, there were several instances when the complainant, who was an MA student, was repeatedly assaulted by her professor during her thesis. After finding out about the social media post, the institute immediately reached out to the complainant.

The post, which went viral on Saturday, is by Preethi Krishnan; she has named the accused, Prof P. Vijayakumar, who continues to be faculty member with the institute. "To put my name in public, like this, is hard," she writes. "All the women who listened and participated in the #MeToo movement, led me to my moment of courage, and so, let me say it. P. Vijayakumar abused his power as my graduate advisor in TISS, exploited my vulnerable position, and sexually harassed me."