She now spends her days campaigning in her native state of Haryana for the main opposition Congress Party, receiving blessings from party elders and building on the momentum she and other wrestlers created in 2023 by protesting against a politician who allegedly sexually harassed women athletes.
“I'm here to bring change in all sectors and take care of everyone equally, especially the women in my constituency,” Phogat, 30, said ahead of one of her door-to-door campaigns.
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