- Bhuvneshwari Kumari
Bhuvneshwari Kumari is a former woman
squash champion ofIndia . She was awardedArjuna award in 1982 andPadma Shri in 2001 for her achievements.Bhuvneshwari Kumari also known as Princess Candy was born in royal family of
Alwar inRajasthan on 1st September1960 . She was educated atDelhi University .She was Womens National Squash Champion for 16 years in a row from 1977 to 1992. She is winner of 41 State titles and 2 International titles (Kenyan Open 1988 and 1989).
Honours and Awards
*Arjuna Award in 1982,
*Padma Shri in 2001.
*Delhi Sports Journalist Association Award (For The Best Sports Woman 1983)
*Rajasthan Sports Award Council 1984
*MaharanaMewar Foundation "Aravali Award" (For the most Outstanding Sportswoman of the year 1990)
*K.K. Birla Foundation Award for Sports (For Outstanding Performance in 1991
*Bombay Sports Journalist Association Award (For Best Sportswoman for the year 1992)
*Listed in theLimka Book of Records (For Sports Person of The Year 1992 and for The Most *Number of Titles Won in Indian Sports),
*Rajasthan Olympic Association Award -For Best Woman Player 1993-94
*Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh Award for excellence in sportsReferences
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