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MASTER CHANDGIRAM[edit]
MASTER CHANDGIRAM | |
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| Born | 9 Nov 1937 Sisai, Hisar, Haryana |
| Died | 29 June 2010 Civil Lines, Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable work | Gold Medal (Asian Games 1970, Bankok)
Represented India (Olympics at Munich 1972) Tarzen 303 (Hindi Film1970) Veer Ghatotkach (Hindi Film 1970) Maha ShivRatri (Hindi Film 1970) |
| Height | 6 ft (180 cm) |
| Children | Jagdish Kaliraman Son
Deepika Kaliraman Daughter Sonika Kaliraman Daughter |
| Awards | Arjun Award & Padma Shri Awardee |
| Website | http://masterchandgiram.com/ |
The thought of women wrestling in India reminds us of the great wrestler Master Chandgiram. His struggles and contributions to begin women wrestling in India can never be forgotten. When women wrestling was introduced in India, people used to have an absolute negative thinking regarding women wrestling. No one was interested in introducing their daughters in the game of wrestling. At this time it was Master Chandgiram who took the courage to introduce all his three daughters into game of wrestling and promoted it extensively all over the country. His daughter Sonika Kaliraman became the first Indian woman wrestler to receive the most coveted award of Bharat Kesari and represented India in Wrestling in Asiad (Asian Games). Master Chandgiram organized fight competitions in almost every village and city of India as a result of which today Indian women are enthusiastically participating in various wrestling competitions, even in the Olympics.