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Google Doodle commemorates India’s first female wrestler Hamida Banu who defeated famed wrestler Baba Pahalwan on this day in 1954. Know more about her early life and career here.
Hamida Banu received worldwide recognition for her win in a wrestling match on May 4, 1954, which lasted only 1 minute and 34 seconds. She defeated the famous wrestler Baba Pahalwan. Following the loss, he retired from professional wrestling.
Hamida Banu, India's pioneering female wrestler, defied norms by triumphing in over 300 matches against male wrestlers. Celebrated by Google, her lega
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.