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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Nigeria’s kidnapped children

Nigeria’s kidnapped children

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Guru: A dark legacy

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The life of Kenneth Kaunda

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Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia was a unique African leader. He led the African continent’s fight against Apartheid, gaining a peaceful transition to power in his own country. He was inf...

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Deepwater Horizon oil spill

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Women in Iran

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Syria’s decade of conflict: The many colours of Raqqa

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Guru: Living a lie

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When Kissinger went to China

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In July 1971, Kissinger, then US National Security Advisor, made a clandestine visit to the People’s Republic of China – then America’s sworn enemy. At the time China was isolated from the outside wor...

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