JOURNAL ARTICLE

India's Female Wrestlers Are Saying #MeToo.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rajvanshi, Astha 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the ongoing protests by Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Singh, the head of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), over allegations of sexual harassment. The wrestlers have accused Singh of pervasive misconduct and have taken significant actions, such as threatening to return their medals and staging protests, to seek justice. United World Wrestling has condemned the treatment of the athletes and called for an impartial investigation, while the Indian Sports Ministry has suspended Singh amid ongoing allegations. The protests have highlighted the broader issue of sexual harassment in Indian sports, particularly affecting female athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/05, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:164027730
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