Journey Of Varsha Gulia: Conquering disability to reach newer heights

The hot weather in Delhi, with temperature soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, tests the toughest of athletes. But Varsha showed no slackness during her training session in June’s summer heat when Patriot met her at JNS. 

The dynamic duo of Mithali and Jhulan

Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been the ambassadors of the game and seen women’s cricket grow by leaps and bounces during their time in the middle

They dare to be different: women in male-dominated professions

These city women have cut a trail-blazing path through professions usually dominated by men. And they’ve done it with panache  

She came, she played, she won

India’s sporting landscape is changing. The 15 Olympic medals won in the last century were all claimed by men. Then came Karnam Malleswari, the weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A glass ceiling was broken.

Breaking barriers and redefining the ‘feminine’

Indian female athletes are not just shattering patriarchy but have also fought against all odds to bring fame to their country In a country, predominantly prevalent with discrimination meted out towards the female gender, sports have blurred the lines in such a way that now even political class need a ‘selfie’ with these female athletes […]