Wrestlers, who have been fighting for a month against sexual harassment, are getting an unexpected response. Leaders of women’s organizations from different states are coming to extend their support.
- Nationwide support for wrestlers in Delhi
- Women moved by Hastina’s passion
- Mahila Mahapanchayat tomorrow before the new parliament
New Delhi, May 26: Wrestlers who have been fighting against sexual harassment for a month are getting an unexpected response. Leaders of women’s organizations from different states are coming to extend their support. From ASHA workers to NGOs, from women farmers to common employees, the struggle of wrestlers is getting support from every section. While the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Parliament House on 28th of this month, Vinesh Phogat announced that Mahila Mahapanchayat will be held in front of the building on the same day.
Don’t give up until you reach your goal
Brij Bhushan is accused of sexually abusing 7 women wrestlers including a minor. Although international players started fighting against his exploits, the Delhi Police did not care at first. Two FIRs were finally registered against him with the intervention of the Supreme Court. Wrestlers who are very angry with the authorities are saying that till the arrest of Brij Bhushan, they will not take a step back and will not move from Jantar Mantar. A few days back, the Delhi Police had attacked the wrestlers in the middle of the night, which had created an uproar. However, they continued to protest. “When they won gold medals, they were welcomed by the Prime Minister himself. Now if they are fighting for justice, nobody cares,” said Jolly Sarkar, leader of Mahila Sanghatkar Sangathan. Prakash Devi, leader of the city’s Asha Workers’ Association, told the media that rallies and meetings are being held across the national capital Delhi to make common people aware of the struggle of the wrestlers.
