MJ Akbar Resigns, Netizens Celebrate the Triumph of #MeToo

“As women we feel vindicated by MJ Akbar’s resignation,” wrote Priya Ramani on Twitter.

“As women we feel vindicated by MJ Akbar’s resignation. I look forward to the day when I will also get justice in court (sic),” Priya Ramani wrote on Twitter after MJ Akbar resigned from his post of Minister of State External Affairs.

As women we feel vindicated by MJ Akbar’s resignation.
I look forward to the day when I will also get justice in court #metoo

— Priya Ramani (@priyaramani) October 17, 2018

Akbar’s resignation came after multiple women journalists came out in support of their colleague Priya Ramani, who has accused the Union minister of sexual harassment.

‘Triumph of #MeToo,’ Say Netizens

The news of Akbar’s resignation led to celebrations on Twitter as netizens termed it the ‘triumph of #MeToo’.

M.J. Akbar has resigned from the Union cabinet #metoo

— Faye DSouza (@fayedsouza) October 17, 2018

#MJAkbar को आख़िर विदेश राज्य मंत्री के पद से इस्तीफ़ा देना पड़ा। #MeToo

— Kadambini Sharma (@SharmaKadambini) October 17, 2018

On #MahaAshtami Devi Durga slays the demon...#MJAkbar gone....

— Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) October 17, 2018

The resignation of MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar after serious charges were levelled against him by senior women journalists who worked with him is a vindication of the power of truth even if it began with one brave person speaking up.

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) October 17, 2018

‘More Power to Women Who Spoke Up’

Many saluted the women who came up and spoke against Akbar and others.

Courageous women journalists deserve all the credit for forcing @mjakbar out of his ministerial position.
Sexual harassment by the mighty and powerful should never go unchallenged #MeToo

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) October 17, 2018

So now, finally MJ Akbar had to resign thanks to the sheer numbers of women coming up to out him as a predator! Bravo women. You finally made it too costly for Modi to keep Akbar on as Minister. https://t.co/kJgwELe8zi

— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) October 17, 2018

Finally !!! It took two weeks and the bravery of nearly 20 women for #MJAkbar to quit. More power to women's rage, our right to work without harassment, our right to equality and our right to be. @priyaramani thank you & we remain with you in your legal battle. #MeToo https://t.co/F9D7oIeiIL

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 17, 2018

A very big thanks to everyone who backed each of us. #MJAkbar

— Meenal Baghel (@writemeenal) October 17, 2018

To all the women who stood testimony to the gross violations of human rights by MJ Akbar, to all the women Ministers who stood their ground and demanded his resignation, in the face of opposition from their Cabinet colleagues, I salute you.

— indira jaising (@IJaising) October 17, 2018

So glad that Minister MJ Akbar has resigned his post. His continuation was untenable and indefensible. A big shoutout to all the brave women journalists who called him out for his alleged, sickening and exploitative behaviour towards them. #Metoo #LetTheWomenBeHeard

— Nirupama Menon Rao (@NMenonRao) October 17, 2018

Congratulations @priyaramani and @ghazalawahab and all the other brave women who spoke up.#timesup for MJ AKBAR.

— Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) October 17, 2018

‘The Fight Has Just Begun’

Some pointed out that the fight had just begun.

#MJAkbar resigns. #MeToo triumphs, but the fight has just begun. #TimesUp

— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) October 17, 2018

In S O L I D A R I T Y with the survivors of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour. #InSolidarity #MeToo #MeTooIndia
Fight has just begun and it is not restricted to @mjakbar alone or just his resignation.#crowdfunding#crowdsourcing @priyaramani @suchetadalal @samar11 https://t.co/D9YfgWgn18

— Sudhir Badami (@sudhirbadami) October 17, 2018