Answer:
In Indian history of sports and games, there are only few names who participated actively in Olympics or other sports. Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to secure a medal in Olympics. Saina Nehwal and MC Mary Kom put colourful, cap of India in Olympics. Though, P. T. Usha is also a famous name but she could not win a medal. Other names who have participated in other games are Saniya Mirza in Tennis/ Phogat Sisters in Wrestling. Anjum Chopra, Diana Edulji in Cricket.
But women are victims of gender inequality. Discrimination against woman can be seen even. In the field of media.
Reasons of less participation:
(i) No parental encouragement
(ii) Traditional society
(iii) Less knowledge
(iv) Lack of sport infrastructure and inadequate training Concerns for personal safety and harassment or exploitation
Methods to increase women?s participation, in sports:
(i) Coaching programmes
(ii) Safety
(iii) Facilities
(iv) Grant of funds and increasing prizes at every level i.e., schools to national levels.
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