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First Woman Wrestler Hamida Banu

Born in the early 1900s in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Banu hailed from a family of wrestlers and won over 300 competitions during her career spanning the 1940s and 1950s. Bengaluru-based artist Divya Negi, who created the Google Doodle, drew inspiration from Banu's defiance against conservative norms highlighting her courage in challenging societal expectations and pursuing her passion for wrestling, despite facing opposition.

Google Doodle Pays Tribute to India's First Woman Wrestler Hamida Banu

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May 4, 2024

ANI

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