Sakshi, India’s solely feminine Olympic medallist in wresting, has been honoured for her relentless struggle in opposition to alleged sexual harassment of feminine wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Photo: Screenshot from TIME tweeted by X/@SakshiMalik
Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has been listed among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time magazine.
Sakshi, India’s solely feminine Olympic medallist in wresting, has been honoured for her relentless struggle in opposition to alleged sexual harassment of feminine wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Sakshi together with two-time World Championships bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat and Tokyo Olympics bronze winner Bajrang Punia spearheaded the protest in opposition to Singh on the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding his arrest for intimidating and allegedly sexually harassing feminine grapplers of the nation.
The protest, which started in January final yr, turned a year-long battle in opposition to Singh drawing assist and a spotlight each in India and overseas.
A cost sheet was filed in opposition to Singh however he continues to disclaim the allegations.
“This fight is no longer only for India’s female wrestlers,” mentioned Sakshi of the motion she helped spark.
“It is for the daughters of India whose voices have been silenced time and again.”
Shortly after Singh relinquished his submit, his shut aide and enterprise associate, Sanjay Singh, was elected as WFI president.
Sakshi determined to stop the game the day Sanjay Singh took cost of WFI.
Other Indians to function within the record embody actress Alia Bhatt, Indo-British actor Dev Patel and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
