Rakesh Sarna

Hospitality executive · Former Managing Director & CEO, Indian Hotels Company (Taj Hotels)

Press coverage

Public reporting · 2015–2018

The reports below were published by third-party news organisations during India’s #MeToo period. They concern sexual-harassment allegations made by a former Taj Hotels employee, Anjuli Pandit, and the company’s response.

Nov 012018

The Indian Express

#MeToo in India Inc.: Former Taj Hotels staffer speaks out, names then CEO

The first-person column in which the former employee identified herself and gave her account.

Nov 012018

Scroll.in

Former Taj Hotels employee accuses ex-CEO Rakesh Sarna of sexual harassment

A news write-up of the disclosure, including the timeline and the company’s statement.

Nov 012018

The Wire

#MeToo: Former Taj Hotels CEO Rakesh Sarna Accused of Sexual Harassment

Coverage placing the case within the broader corporate #MeToo reckoning.

Nov 012018

Founding Fuel · Analysis

#MeToo: Searching for a silver lining

An analysis focused on the company’s internal complaint process.

Nov 022018

Scroll.in

Tata Group says it ‘hears’ the complainant

The Tata Group’s public response to the allegations.

2017context

Deccan Chronicle

Rakesh Sarna quits Taj; company cites personal reasons

Coverage of the 2017 resignation, noting the panel had found the earlier allegations without substance.

These are reported allegations, not established facts. An independent committee reviewed the matter and cleared Sarna; the complainant disputed that process. There was no criminal finding.