(The trailer of Aamir Khan’s Dangal strikes just the right chord for a power-packed sports film. But wrestler Geeta Phogat – whose story is at the centre of the film – is still waiting for the rewards promised to her by the Haryana government for the last four years. As Dangal fever grips fans, The Quint decided to republish this interview with Geeta from its archives.)
Geeta Phogat and her sisters were supposed to receive Rs 40-50 lakh from the Haryana government as cash reward four years ago. But they are still waiting.
As the government fails to keep promises to the athletes, here’s The Quint’s interview with the wrestler.
The 27-year-old asked if international athletes like herself are finding it difficult to get their dues, what will happen to the state and national level athletes in India.
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