Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik was listed among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time magazine
She was recognised for taking a stand against the alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Sakshi is India’s only female Olympic medallist in wrestling
She along with Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat spearheaded the wrestler’s protest against Singh, demanding his arrest
A charge sheet was filed against Singh but he continues to deny the allegations
“This fight is no longer only for India’s female wrestlers. It is for the daughters of India whose voices have been silenced time and again,” Sakshi said during the protest
Sakshi decided to quit wrestling the day when Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan took charge of WFI after an election