On 75 years of India’s Independence, Brut & Thums Up bring to you the story of world boxing champion, Nikhat Zareen. Good luck for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
In this four-part series, Thums Up #HarHaathToofan celebrates the hands that have built the nation. Who comes to your mind when you hear #HarHaathToofan?
In this four-part series, Thums Up #HarHaathToofan celebrates the hands that have built the nation. Who comes to your mind when you hear #HarHaathToofan?
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00:00When I started boxing, even my mom was scared.
00:03And she said, if something happens to you, who will marry you?
00:07And I said, mom, why are you taking a pension?
00:09If you have a name, you'll be in the bride's line.
00:24The one who changes the identity of the country,
00:26he is a storm in every hand.
00:30The one who changes the identity of the country,
00:32he is a storm in every hand.
00:56I used to go along with my dad
00:59to the stadium.
01:01Once there were urban games going on in the stadium.
01:03So there I have seen girls in every sport except boxing.
01:05So there I have seen girls in every sport except boxing.
01:07And I asked my father casually,
01:09Papa, why aren't there girls in boxing?
01:11Can only boys do it?
01:13Then he said, in our society,
01:15people think that this game, this sport,
01:17is only for boys.
01:19is only for boys.
01:21If girls do it, they'll get beaten up.
01:23So that's how it challenged me to take up boxing.
01:25So that's how it challenged me to take up boxing.
01:28I told my father, I will prove everyone wrong.
01:30I told my father, I will prove everyone wrong.
01:57I was beaten up a lot in the beginning.
02:00My mom started crying when she saw me.
02:02My mom started crying when she saw me.
02:04She said, son, I didn't put you in boxing
02:06so that your face gets ruined.
02:08So that your face gets ruined.
02:10Then who will marry you?
02:12Then who will marry you?
02:14I said, mom, why are you worried?
02:16I said, mom, why are you worried?
02:30It was a very proud moment for me
02:32It was a very proud moment for me
02:34it was a very proud moment for me
02:36to represent my country and win gold
02:38for my country.
02:40And standing on the podium
02:42national anthem is playing
02:44and everyone is standing for your national anthem.
02:46That day I realized
02:48what it means to represent your country.
02:54At the time, I got many negative comments
02:56At the time, I got many negative comments
02:58that her career is over and she will not be able to come back and represent her country and win.
03:28At that time, I only knew what was going on in my heart.
03:31When the referee raised my hand, I was shouting and I was celebrating my win.
03:36So that was a too fun moment for me.
03:38I got a chance to meet Mojiji and I requested him to take a selfie with me.
03:58He said yes. So I took a selfie with him and also took his autograph.
04:03So it was a proud moment for me.
04:08The one who changes the identity of the country, he is a storm in every hand.