Women's Day Short Speech

On this Daughter’s day, we salute the leading sportswomen of India who have changed the face of sports for women in our country.

There was a time when Indian women were not given much recognition in sports, but now the times have changed and taken a dramatic twist. Indian women today have travelled a long distance towards the triumph in sports.

Let’s take a look at our proudest Daughters .

1. PT Usha — Queen of Indian Track and Field

Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha is a name almost everyone in India would know. She is one of the most phenomenal runners of all times. This miracle girl from Kerala has been part of athletics since 1979. Her interest for running began in school when she was selected to represent India at the district
In 2004, she represented India in the 9th South Asian Sports Federation Games held in Islamabad. She was also chosen to represent India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she won a silver medal for the Women’s 50 Rifle Prone (Singles) and won a bronze for the Women’s 50 Rifle Prone (Pair).

5. Karnam Malleswari — Power Lady of India Karnam Malleswari from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, is a world famous weightlifter. In 1992, she took part in the Asian Championship and won three silver medals setting a new record for Indian women in sports. She also won three bronze medals in the same championship. Karnam broke her own record in the Senior National Weightlifting Championship in 1997. In the 2000 Summer Olympics, she won a bronze for lifting 110 kg in Snatch and 130 kg in the Clean and Jerk.

6. Sania Mirza — Wimbledon Queen Sania Mirza is a well-known female sportsperson internationally. She was the first Indian woman who managed to make it through the fourth round of the Glam Slam Tournament in the US Open in 2005. She was introduced to this game in 2003, and till now has managed to give her opponents a hard time in the court. This young woman has also made it to the top 30 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings in singles and top 10 in doubles. In 2005, the Time magazine named Sania as one of the 50 heroes of
This young woman from Andhra Pradesh has held the record of the youngest women ever to become a grandmaster. At the age of fifteen when most girls were busy playing with toys, Koneru kept herself busy with strategy on a chessboard. In 2001, she won the World Junior Girls Chess Championship. She has also received many prestigious awards such as the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.

9. Saba Anjum — The Hockey Star Saba Anjum is a former India hockey captain and a member of the gold-winning 2010 Commonwealth Games team. She received the Padma Shri for her contribution to hockey. She represented India during the 2002 Asian Games, 2004 Asia Cup, and the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.

10. Saina Nehwal — The Smashing Player of Badminton Saina Nehwal is the first woman in Indian history to reach the World No 1 rank in Badminton. The Badminton World Federation presently ranks her as World No 9. Both her parents were ex-badminton players of Haryana, and thus, they encouraged Saina to enter the same field. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she won a gold medal for Women’s Single Shuttle Badminton. In 2014, Saina defeated the World Champion PV Sindhu and won the Women’s Singles of India Open Grand Prix Gold Tournament.

BYG salutes the Daughters of India & urges its people to support their daughters & provide them with opportunities to forge ahead in their respective