Nasreen Shaikh Explained

Nasreen Shaikh (born 7 November 1998) is an Indian kho-kho player who is the captain of the Indian women's kho-kho team. She became the second kho-kho player to receive the Arjuna Award.[1] [2] Kho-Kho Federation of India screened her bio-pic during the opening ceremony of the Ultimate Kho-kho, a National league.[3] [4]

Early life and education

Nasreen was born in Shakurpur, Delhi. Her father, Mohammed Ghafoor, is a contractor who polishes and sells utensils.[5] She studied at the Government Senior Secondary School in Kohat Enclave and started playing kho-kho in Class 3. After schooling, she graduated from Delhi University's Daulat Ram College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[6] Later, she did Bachelors in Physical Education from the same college. She has six sisters and four brothers. She has a contract job with the Airports Authority of India.[7]

Career

She captained the Indian women's kho-kho team at the South Asian Games, where India won the gold medal.[8]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Habib . Khurram . 2024-01-09 . Nasreen Shaikh: The rise of a new star . 2024-01-09 . The Patriot . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports . 2024-01-09 . pib.gov.in . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-12-23 . Kho-Kho Federation to Screen Nasreen Shaikh's Biopic in Her Honour . 2024-01-09 . News18 . en.
  4. Web site: Kho-Kho Federation of India to honour Nasreen Shaikh with a biopic on her . 2024-01-09 . www.punjabnewsexpress.com.
  5. Web site: Shah . Viransh . 2023-12-23 . Who is Nasreen Shaikh? All you need to know about the Arjuna Awardee . 2024-01-09 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us.
  6. Web site: 2020-04-30 . India women’s kho kho captain gets help after SOS call . 2024-01-09 . Hindustan Times . en.
  7. Web site: IANS . 2020-04-25 . 'Was nearing a no-ration phase': Meet India's kho-kho captain . 2024-01-09 . Sportstar . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-12-22 . 'Big achievement for our game': Indian women's kho-kho team captain Nasreen Shaikh on being nominated for Arjuna Award - www.lokmattimes.com . 2024-01-09 . Lokmat English . en.