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Wrestling out of Poverty

30/04/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Crossing Continents, Wrestling out of Poverty

In India, a wrestler in the family can mean a ticket out of poverty. Rupa Jha reports.

In India, a wrestler in the family can mean a ticket out of poverty. Rupa Jha meets the young fighters determined to get to the top and overcome India's complex caste system.

In rural India, wrestling often attracts larger crowds than cricket. And for poor, farming communities in Maharashtra, a wrestler in the family can also mean a ticket out of poverty. For Crossing Continents, Rupa Jha meets the young fighters and their families, and explores how this ancient sport is breaking down caste barriers. Linda Pressly producing.

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