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 was born in the early 20th century in India. She emerged as a trailblazer in the world of wrestling, a sport predominantly associated with men. Banu's journey into wrestling was groundbreaking, especially considering the societal norms and challenges she would have faced during her time.