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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Forward |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Hisar, IND |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | She was initially inspired by the local children who would practise at the ground in front of her house. Her interest in the sport further increased after the India women's hockey team won gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | Her family. (Athlete, 14 Sep 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began playing hockey in 2005 in Hisar, India. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Mini, Phirki [because of her speed and control over the ball]. (Facebook profile, 24 Mar 2018; indiansportsnews.com, 01 Oct 2016) |
| Other information | OCCUPATION She works as an income tax inspector for the government of India. (Facebook profile, 24 Sep 2020; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 10 Feb 2020; tribuneindia.com, 31 Dec 2018) |
| Hero / Idol | Australian hockey player Jamie Dwyer, German hockey player Natascha Keller. (indiansportsnews.com, 01 Oct 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "If you are determined, nobody can stop you." (Facebook profile, 09 Feb 2020) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Haryana: India |