In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.
Brij Bhushan is a six-time BJP MP, who also had a stint with the Samajwadi Party, currently representing Uttar Pradesh’s Kaiserganj in the Lok Sabha. He is accused of allegedly sexually harassing players and misappropriating funds. Charges of sexual harassment were levelled against WFI coaches too. The protest includes leading names in the world of Indian wrestling, such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Sangita Phogat.
