File photograph of Sakshi Malik© PTI
Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has been listed among the many 100 most influential folks of 2024 by Time journal. Sakshi, India’s solely feminine Olympic medallist in wresting, has been honoured for her relentless struggle towards 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 towards Singh on the Jantar Mantar right here, 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 towards Singh drawing help and a spotlight each in India and overseas.
A cost sheet was filed towards Singh however he continues to disclaim the allegations.
“This struggle is now not just for India’s feminine wrestlers,” stated Sakshi of the motion she helped spark.
“It’s for the daughters of India whose voices have been silenced again and again.” Shortly after Singh relinquished his submit, his shut aide and enterprise accomplice, Sanjay Singh, was elected as WFI president.
Sakshi determined to give up the game the day Sanjay Singh took cost of WFI.
Different Indians to characteristic within the checklist embrace actress Alia Bhatt, Indo-British actor Dev Patel and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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