Cart-puller’s daughter is the new Chak De girl
Rani’s father is a cart-puller. Her brothers make a living as carpenters. Making ends meet is a struggle for the family.
It is from abject poverty that Rani, 15, has risen to emerge as the deadliest striker in the national women’s team. She was adjudged Young Player of the Tournament at the recently concluded Champions Challenge-II in Kazan, Russia, which India won.
Now Rani wants to follow the footsteps of Indian captain Surinder Kaur, chosen Player of the Tournament in Kazan. She wants to change the fortunes of her family like Kaur did some years ago.
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It is from abject poverty that Rani, 15, has risen to emerge as the deadliest striker in the national women’s team. She was adjudged Young Player of the Tournament at the recently concluded Champions Challenge-II in Kazan, Russia, which India won.
Now Rani wants to follow the footsteps of Indian captain Surinder Kaur, chosen Player of the Tournament in Kazan. She wants to change the fortunes of her family like Kaur did some years ago.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
Labels: carpenters, cart puller, chak de girl, champions challenge, hockey player, kazan, poverty, rani shahbad, Russia, women hockey international, women hockey team
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