Hundreds march till India Gate to mark a month of wrestlers’ stir

Addressing the crowd, Malik said, “This is the fight for India’s daughters. Be patient, we will win this fight.”

Neha Singh, a bodybuilder from Delhi, told The Indian Express, “I saw my idols suffering on the streets and couldn’t stop myself…I know how it feels to be harassed by your seniors.”

Former Governor of Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik, who arrived in his wheelchair, said, “Our daughters have been waiting for justice but nobody is helping them. Their demands are legitimate. The government must take action.”

Bharatiya Kisan Union leaders and Bhim Army supporters offered “unconditional support” to the women and promised to fight for justice, adding they will again conduct a march on May 28 if their demands aren’t met.

Said Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar Azad, “We are here protesting out of helplessness, not to celebrate something. It has been a month and our government isn’t ready to speak a word. This is the condition of our celebrated daughters. Imagine the plight of normal women and children.”

Krishna Malik (68), a farmer from Rohtak, said, “ We will stay here like we did during the farmers’ protest. We can’t sit at home when our daughters are on the streets begging for justice.”