Gwalior. of Gwalior niharika kaurav today in the world of karate iron girl Known by the name of. Niharika, who learned karate for the purpose of self-defense, is MP champion since 2011. 23-year-old Niharika has won medals 10 times her age. Till now, Niharika, who has played in seven international competitions in Indonesia, Egypt and other countries, came here after winning 5 gold medals for India. In September she is going to play in Commonwealth Karate Championship in England and World Karate Series in Turkey.
Along with hard work to reach the international level, Niharika also had to face the taunts of the society. But he did not lose courage and finally proved his worth by winning 5 gold medals for India. Those who used to taunt yesterday, today they advise their daughters to be like Niharika. This is the story of struggle and passion of Niharika, known as Iron Girl of Gwalior.
Started for protection now…
23-year-old Niharika Kaurav of Gwalior is known as the best karate player today. At the age of 10, he started learning karate to keep himself fit and for the purpose of self-defense. Niharika, who entered the karate ring for the purpose of protecting herself, gradually became an international level player and her aim was to win medals for the country.
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long road to success
The journey of Niharika’s success started from the school-college competition. In the year 2011, he won the Madhya Pradesh Karate Championship for the first time. Madhya Pradesh is winning the title of Karate Championship from 2011 to 2022. Till now she has won 10 times more medals than her age. After playing in 7 international competitions, Niharika came back after winning 5 gold medals for India. Now in the month of September she is going to England to play in the 10th Commonwealth Karate Championship.
People say that the age of marriage is over
Niharika had to face social problems along with sports to become an international karate player. His family is a resident of a small village in Bhind district. In Niharika’s society, as soon as they reach the threshold of youth, girls are married off and sent away. When she turned 20, the people of the society used to talk about her marriage. The family was taunted when she went out to play the championship. But when Niharika started playing for India abroad and winning gold medals, the same people praise her. They tell their daughters to be like Niharika. Niharika’s mother Meenal also had to bear the taunts of the society. But ignoring the concerns of the society, the mother gave freedom and full support to her daughter to play.
6 to 7 hours daily in the ring
Niharika will go to England to play the 10th Commonwealth Karate Championship in the second week of September. After that she will play in the World Karate Series in Turkey in the last week of September. She is sweating day and night in the ring for both the international competitions. Practicing for 6 to 7 hours in the morning and evening. Coach Amit says that Niharika has tremendous preparation for both the events. It is expected that she will bring medals for India in both the competitions.
Still have to go further…
Niharika’s father Ramveer Kaurav is a doctor and runs a clinic in Bhind district. Mother Meenal Kaurav is a government teacher. Niharika has so far obtained BA as well as B. Ped degree. Right now she wants to increase the value of the tricolor in the world by winning a medal for the country. Next she will help in preparing the children to play for India.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 25, 2022, 19:08 IST