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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicVinesh Phogat

Topic: Vinesh Phogat

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards to protest Sanjay Singh’s WFI poll victory

Phogat’s decision comes days after Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and Deafylmpics champion Virender Singh Yadav returned their Padma Shri awards.

Wrestlers object to Brij Bhushan aide emerging as ‘frontrunner’ in Saturday’s WFI election

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia & Sakshee Malikkh weren't allowed to address press at Raj Ghat due to I-Day protocol. Wrestlers have expressed concerns about Sanjay Singh becoming WFI chief.

‘Naya desh mubarak ho,’ says Vinesh Phogat as police detain wrestlers before stir near new Parliament

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik & Bajrang Punia were detained ahead of all-woman mahapanchayat near new Parliament building. Cops also dismantled tents set up at protest site.

Vinesh Phogat says ‘won’t compromise’, appeals to women to attend mahapanchayat in ‘large numbers’

Addressing media at Jantar Mantar, wrestler Vinesh Phogat says supporters reaching Delhi to join all-woman mahapanchayat near new Parliament building are being detained by police.

Wrestlers accept WFI chief’s ‘narco test’ challenge over sexual harassment charges

Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat said all seven girls who have accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh were also ready to take the lie test.

We’re against dirty system, other sportspersons’ support will make protest stronger, says Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat, who is among the wrestlers leading the protest against the WFI chief at Jantar Mantar, says support from the country keeps them going.

‘Our daughters not for wolves to feed on’: Protesters welcome FIR against WFI chief, but say fight not over

Sarpanches of various khaps joined wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar & said farmers made govt ‘kneel’ during year-long stir against farm laws and ‘will do the same again if needed’.

Roads for training mats & tents for beds — day in life of wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar

Camped at Jantar Mantar since Sunday, wrestlers are demanding registration of FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

‘Delayed probe, non-disclosure of findings, no FIR against Brij Bhushan’ — why wrestlers are protesting again

SC Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police, seeking FIR against the BJP MP. Brij Bhushan was asked to step down as chairman of Wrestling Federation of India after January protests.

Wrestlers return to Jantar Mantar, demand action on allegations of sexual abuse against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

They allege that despite an Oversight Committee to look into the plaints, not much has moved on the ground. The sports ministry has not issued a statement either.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.