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Meet Mumtaz Khan, a Rising Hockey Star of India

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Mumtaz Khan is an international hockey player

Her family of 8 members lives in a single room house. Her parents are vegetable vendors. 

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In 2014, Mumtaz secured the first rank in her school tournament.

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Mumtaz secured a place in the Sports Hostel.

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Mumtaz’s parents lacked the financial means to buy a hockey kit

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Mumtaz earned a spot on the Junior National Hockey team in 2017.

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Rising Star of the Year

In 2022, Mumtaz was honoured by the FIH as the Rising Star of the Year.

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An extraordinary player

Mumtaz played exceptionally well in the Junior World Cup scoring 8 goals in 6 matches, including a hat-trick against Malaysia. 
 

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Mumtaz has secured employment at Indian Oil.

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Mumtaz’s ultimate goal is to win a medal at the Olympics.

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