Anju Bobby lauds Modi: ‘I am seeing a lot of changes’

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for celebrating sports, former athlete Anju Bobby George on Monday took a swipe at previous governments and said she was in the “wrong era”.

Speaking at a Christmas programme organised at the PM’s residence, George said: “As a sportsperson, I was here for almost 25 years and I’m seeing a lot of changes. When I got India’s first global medal 20 years ago, even my department was not ready to give me a promotion… But after Neeraj (Chopra) got a medal, I have seen the changes… —the way we are celebrating… I envy them because I was in the wrong era.”

She said: “Women empowerment is not just a word now. Every Indian girl is ready to dream and they know their dreams will come true.” George won the bronze medal in long jump at the 2003 World Championship in Athletics in Paris.