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PM Modi laughs at boxer’s anecdote about Pakistani rival’s ‘Narendra’ hate
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the name 'Narendra' is feared in Pakistan, reacting to boxer Narender Berwal's anecdote about a Pakistani opponent. During a meeting with PM Modi, Berwal recalled a…
The Story in Brief
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the name 'Narendra' is feared in Pakistan, reacting to boxer Narender Berwal's anecdote about a Pakistani opponent. During a meeting with PM Modi, Berwal recalled a 2015 World Military Games bout where his Pakistani rival said he had come to hate the name 'Narendra', a reference to both the boxer's name and PM Modi's first name. The remark left PM Modi laughing. Berwal, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, was part of India's record medal haul in boxing.
The Indian Opinion
The story is being pushed as proof of Indian fearlessness, but it is merely a light-hearted exchange between athletes. The real achievement is India's record boxing haul, not a playful remark. This anecdote should not be twisted into a nationalist taunt. Watch whether the government matches this celebration with concrete support for grassroots boxing.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
