Google Doodle on Hamida Banu: Hamida Banu is considered to be India s first professional woman wrestler. Born in the early 1900s, she was trailblazing force in the world of wrestling.
Today, Google is celebrating India's first professional woman wrestler Hamida Banu. The doodle, illustrated by Bangalore-based artist Divya Negi, depicts Ms Banu surrounded by local flora and fauna.
Hamida Banu Wrestler: Dubbed the ‘Amazon Of Aligarh, Hamida Banu holds the distinction of being recognized as Indias inaugural female professional wrestler. Hailing from a lineage of wrestlers in Uttar Pradesh, she encountered familial resistance to her wrestling aspirations. Undeterred, she journeyed from her native Mirzapur to Aligarh, where she received training under the tutelage of Salam Pahalwan.