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(Top) A poster of Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi; A astroturf that in Simdega that was laid in 2015; (Below) Salima Tete’s parents Subhani and Sulakshan;Nikki’s father Soma and sister Sarina; Sangita’s parents and sister Sarvati. ((Express Photo by Vinayakk Mohanarangan)

From back of beyond to front and centre: How progressive thinking turned rural Jharkhand into India’s women’s hockey hotspot

December 04, 2023 6:10 pm

Jharkhand's Salima Tete, Sangita Kumari and Nikki Pradhan – and scores of others – were always encouraged to pursue hockey as a means of livelihood despite coming from remote villages. This unconditional backing, along with systemic support, has resulted in the state turning into a nursery of hockey players.

Pratima Barwa,who hails from Khunti, used to play for Bihar in the early 90s. (Express Photo by Vinayakk Mohanarangan)

Hockey: Meet Pratima Barwa, the coach behind Salima Tete and Sangita Kumari's rise from Simdega

December 03, 2023 7:36 pm

A former player whose career ended abruptly due to an injury, 44-year-old Pratima Barwa has mentored Salima Tete and Sangita Kumari, two of India's brightest young hockey players.

In Jharkhand's Simdega, tales of many domestic helps beaten and bruised in Delhi-NCR

September 28, 2023 11:47 am

Since January, three major instances of underage helpers from villages in Jharkhand’s Simdega district being ill-treated by their NCR employers have come forward

Jharkhand officials suspect 7 anthrax deaths since April

October 25, 2014 1:25 am

Civil surgeon of Simdega said he has ordered that all residents above the age of 10 be given prophylactic treatment and that all cattle be vaccinated.