Once united, how Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat drifted apart
Over the past month, the tensions between wrestling heavyweights Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat have played out in public with Sakshi Malik accusing Babita Phogat of possessing ulterior motives in her involvement in the wrestler’s protests. In an interview with India Today, Malik claimed that Babita’s ultimate goal was to oust Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to secure her position as the President of the Wrestling Federation. This assertion has reverberated through social media and public discussions, leading to Babita’s rebuttal. In a social media post, Babita claimed that Sakshi had ‘sold her integrity’ to promote her book, suggesting that her former ally had compromised her values for personal gain. This accusation of integrity comes against the backdrop of Malik’s memoir, which sheds light on the various struggles that wrestlers face, including the controversies surrounding their leadership. Within the pages of her book, the stark realities of the wrestling community are laid bare, but the portions that stand out relate to Babita’s actions during the protests. The book – titled ‘Witness’ – provides a behind-the-scenes view …


