Justice Hema Committee

Justice Hema Committee : Recently, the Justice Hema Committee released a report investigating the reasons behind the Kerala Police dropping sexual assault cases within the Malayalam film industry.

• About Justice Hema Committee : In July 2017, the Kerala government established this Committee to investigate sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the Malayalam film industry.

o The committee was headed by retired High Court Judge K Hema, along with former bureaucrat K B Valsalakumari and actor T Sarada.

o This was the first state-level committee in India dedicated to addressing harassment issues within a regional film sector.

o The Women in Cinema Collective (WCC)—a group of female actors, producers, directors, and technicians—called for a comprehensive inquiry and systemic reforms in the industry.