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Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

Country’s largest paramilitary force CRPF is likely to appoint Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu as its brand ambassador and bestow the honorary rank of Commandant on the champion badminton player.This move will not only honour Sindhu but will also send the message of women empowerment. Being the brand ambassador of the force, according to CRPF, when she is not playing, Sindhu would be asked to hold motivational sessions with troops and her messages would be sent to all the personnel deployed across the country.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 31 August 2016, 12:26:39 PM
Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

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Sindhu won a historic silver medal in the women's singles badminton at the recently concluded Rio Olympic Games and was conferred with India's highest sporting honour i.e. the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

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Tennis star Sania Mirza is ‘Brand Ambassador’ of Telangana. She promoted the new “state’s interests” in India and abroad.

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

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Olympic medal winner boxer MC Mary Kom is the brand ambassador of the Northeast. This is to showcase the potential of the region which offers Rs. 2.4 trillion business opportunities across various sectors.

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

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Saina Nehwal is brand ambassador of ITC’s hygiene brand, Savlon. Saina Nehwal etched her name in India's sporting history when she won the country's maiden medal from badminton.

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

Five women sportsperson with socio-political cause

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P T Usha is the brand ambassador for “SPEEDSTAR”. She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and she is also known as "queen of Indian track and field".

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