The Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Dangal’ has garnered an excellent response at the Box Office. While the film has won over viewers, some have raised questions about Mahavir Phogat’s gruelling training methods.
Mahavir put his daughters through strenuous wrestling training at a very young age – something that critics have dismissed as being a patriarchal move. Some also went on to accuse him of inflicting physical and psychological abuse upon his daughters.
The Quint asked Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik about all the hate surrounding Mahavir Phogat. She had the pitch perfect response. Watch:
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