Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar is known for having an outspoken opinion on many issues. She recently made headlines for her marriage with political leader Fahadh Ahmed and now the bold actress has come forward to support the protest of wrestlers who have accused WFI chief Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment. Swara has appealed to people to support the protest by sharing a long video.
Sharing the video, he wrote, “Shameful that our top international athletes are forced to protest on the streets against sexual harassment, but the accused BJP MP is being shielded relentlessly by the government. Social media handles”.
A part of the clip stated, “Jo hua hai yeh humaare samaaj ka ek bahut shamenaaak sach darshaata hai, woh hai ye ki agar is desh me koi yaun utpeedan kare jo satta se sam bhandit hai, ustaar ki ruling party me hai, toh unke saath kuch nahi hoga (What has happened shows a very shameful truth of our society, that is if someone in this country, who is in the power, especially belonging to the ruling party, commits sexual harassment, then nothing will happen to him)”.
After all, what is the opposition of the wrestlers?
In January this year, top Indian wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya and Sakshi Malik protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and that the Wrestling Federation of India be dissolved. Let it be done He had accused the body and its chief of sexual harassment and ill-treatment of the wrestlers.
Following the protests, in January, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formation of an ‘Inspection Committee’ to probe the allegations leveled against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches. This responsibility was entrusted to the committee. The task of submitting a report on this issue to the Ministry.
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