Phogat’s exceptional performance despite the hurdles she has had to face has moved many. Why the authorities could not do more for her is worth a deeper look
Public trust regarding the safety of women in sports has already been eroded. To build it back, there needs to be more deeper and more sweeping transformation across sports
An investigation into sexual harassment complaints against former WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh failed to be conducted despite protest by high profile sportspersons. The discouraging message it sends out is clear.
Women players are forced to confront dirty underbelly of Indian sport, characterised by a dangerous combination of political nexus and male domination of positions of power
#GenderAnd Culture | India will soon bear the cost for ignoring its women players. Beti Khilao became an obvious and logical addition to the slogan ostensibly aiming at improving the persisting gender discrimination in all spheres of life.
