Wrestlers and Farmers Unite in Protest at Jantar Mantar.

India's top female wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, have been protesting in Delhi for the past 15 days, demanding the investigation and arrest of the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, who they allege has sexually harassed seven female wrestlers over more than a decade. Singh has denied the allegations, and the women accuse the government and police of blockading efforts for an investigation into his alleged crimes. The case highlights the difficulty women in India face in speaking out over allegations of sexual harassment, particularly against men who hold positions of power.
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