101 East Spoiling For A Fight | A battle for rights and recognition: India’s female fighters
101 East meets the women wrestlers and boxers battling for their rights in and out of the sporting arena in India. Published on Thursday 27 July 2023. In India, wrestling is generally a man’s world. The practice dates back more than 1,000 years but, traditionally, girls were not allowed to even step onto a wrestling mat. Girls have also been unwelcome in another combat sport – boxing. Yet a few women have bravely defied convention and risen to the top of their sport, inspiring a new generation of girls. And they are also taking the fight to the streets, sparking the country’s first MeToo movement in Indian sport. 101 East meets India’s women wrestlers and boxers who are battling for their rights in and out of the sporting arena.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- Spoiling For A Fight | A battle for rights and recognition: India’s female fighters
Date Broadcast
- Friday 28 July 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 34
Finish Time
- 10 : 57
Duration
- 23:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Episode Description
- 101 East meets the women wrestlers and boxers battling for their rights in and out of the sporting arena in India. Published on Thursday 27 July 2023. In India, wrestling is generally a man’s world. The practice dates back more than 1,000 years but, traditionally, girls were not allowed to even step onto a wrestling mat. Girls have also been unwelcome in another combat sport – boxing. Yet a few women have bravely defied convention and risen to the top of their sport, inspiring a new generation of girls. And they are also taking the fight to the streets, sparking the country’s first MeToo movement in Indian sport. 101 East meets India’s women wrestlers and boxers who are battling for their rights in and out of the sporting arena.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Rudraneil Sengupta (Producer)
- Sreya Banerjee (Producer)