‘Durga of Indian football’ Oinam Bemdem Devi wins Arjuna Award

New Delhi, Aug 20: Oinam Bemdem Devi, the flag bearer of Indian women’s football over the past two decades was on August 18 named the winner of the prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes the second Indian woman footballer to win the award, the first being Shanti Mullick in 1983.

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New Delhi, Aug 20: Oinam Bemdem Devi, the flag bearer of Indian women’s football over the past two decades was on August 18 named the winner of the prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes the second Indian woman footballer to win the award, the first being Shanti Mullick in 1983.

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