NEW DELHI, July 10:
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday played badminton with ace shuttler Saina Nehwal at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
The president’s inspiring step is in keeping with India’s emergence as a badminton-power house, with women players making a great impact on the world stage, the president’s secretariat said in a post on X.
“President Droupadi Murmu’s natural love for sports and games was seen when she played badminton with the much-celebrated player Saina Nehwal at the Badminton Court in Rashtrapati Bhavan,” it said, and shared pictures of the event.
As part of the “Her Story-My Story” lecture series, women Padma awardees including Nehwal will deliver talks and interact with the audience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Thursday.
Nehwal is a recipient of the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan. (PTI)
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