Seasoned doubles shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa has said it's important to stand by the women in the #MeToo movement. Her 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning doubles partner Jwala Gutta has been a 'victim' and Ponnappa said women need to be understood and heard.

Jwala alleged 'mental harassment' by a national coach and spoke about what she had to go through as a player and how she was 'thrown out' of the national team. "In a nation like India, you need to be tough and careful as well.