J&K kho kho champion still awaits ₹40,000 prize, asks ‘Is it because I’m a Muslim woman?’
- J&K kho kho champion Nazia Bibi is still waiting for the ₹40,000 prize promised after her World Cup win.
- The first Muslim woman from J&K to play for India, Nazia says she faced taunts over her identity.
- She now asks if being a Muslim woman and a Bakarwal has affected the recognition she receives.
- Despite the challenges, Nazia rose from training on uneven ground to winning the kho kho World Cup with India.
Source: theprint.in
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