India's wrestling school for girls

India's wrestling school for girls

In the industrial town of Haryana in Northern India, young girls are breaking barriers training hard to become the next generation of gold medal-winning wrestlers, following their idols who have tasted Olympic glory abroad and made a stand against attitudes to women at home. But their success has come at a price. BBC journalist Divya Arya looks at what it takes for these girls to become an Indian wrestling heroine.

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In the Studio: Telling the John Hume story

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Deep Waters: Sanctions and the new 'dark' fleet

Deep Waters: Sanctions and the new 'dark' fleet

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Deep Waters: The hidden world of global shipping

Deep Waters: The hidden world of global shipping

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OS Conversations: Guns in America

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Heart and Soul: Clergy in cartel land

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In the Studio: Nikita Gill

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