Suraj Lata Devi

Suraj Lata Devi

Suraj Lata Devi is the former captain of the India women's national field hockey team and hails from Manipur.

She led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years: during the 2002 Commonwealth Games (the event which inspired the 2007 Bollywood hit film, "Chak De India"), the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup.

References

* [http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/2002/surajlata.htm Biography]
* [http://m2002.thecgf.com/results/default.asp?ath=8263 Commonwealth Games Biography]
* [http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Mothers-Day-Out-on-the-BHA-turf/265376/ Mothers’ Day Out on the BHA turf]


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