World Boxing Champion Nikhat Zareen opens up about her struggles, breaking stereotypes, hijab & more

[@maitreyakadkol7793]

Nikhat superbly dodged all the political and triggering questions! Salute! Her achievements should not be politicised

[@rupak1231]

She quite clearly took a stand, and that was the stand of choice. She said that hijaab is a matter of choice, if one wants to wear do it, if one doesn't then she wouldn't wear. You aren't a stakeholder when it comes to decide clothing of some other person. That was a knockout punch on far right terrorists by nikhat.

[@chandramoulikanavi3363]

Beginning was good but later the interviewer showed her true PRINT agenda by asking toxic,irrelevant questions to a sportsperson who has made India proud but however much interview er tried to rake up controversy,Nikhat showed showed great poise,but the line of questioning has definitely left bad taste .

[@rupak1231]

She quite clearly took a stand, and that was the stand of choice. She said that hijaab is a matter of choice, if one wants to wear do it, if one doesn't then she wouldn't wear. You aren't a stakeholder when it comes to decide clothing of some other person. That was a knockout punch on far right terrorists by nikhat.

[@ananth224]

Salute to her father for staunchly supporting her 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kushal4956]

why are you making her uncomfortable with such questions? just, ask her about sports. why ask about religion, politics etc?

[@IITianProudIndian]

Good luck to her...But she wasted a golden chance to say that she is true Bharatiya, and taken a stand against oppression. I was disappointed to hear her answer! She said it's a "choice". She should have said straightaway that it's a patriachal oppression symbol and one should not wear it..period. Here 'choice wala answer is a typical woke answer. Now my worry is that she will take up all liberal causes being in the limelight and trend towards wokeism..which is a disease. Unlike other achiever like the badminton team, chess champ pragg etc who are more truer to Indian ethos.

[@kushal4956]

@@IITianProudIndian it is a choice for girls who grow up in liberal muslim families. I don't think Shah Rukh Khan asks his daughter to wear the hijab n she doesn't bcuz it's her choice but she can choose to n I don't think Shah Rukh would object. Are such cases not choices?

[@rupak1231]

She quite clearly took a stand, and that was the stand of choice. She said that hijaab is a matter of choice, if one wants to wear do it, if one doesn't then she wouldn't wear. You aren't a stakeholder when it comes to decide clothing of some other person. That was a knockout punch on far right terrorists by nikhat.

[@rupak1231]

@@kushal4956 just like liberal hindus gorge on beef steak

[@IITianProudIndian]

@@rupak1231 So u term right wing( who are loyal to the nation, put India first, devoted family PPL, respects traditions etc as terrorist?? Hopeless logic. What about those who kill and blow up building in name of religion? I bet u admire them. Also those who block roads inconvenience ing honest tax payers like me. Anti national like u belong to Pakistan!!

[@Praveen-zi7fn]

You r dragging her into unwanted issue of politics and agenda..instead of her professional..

[@0838cs071005]

Why did the interviewer focus on religion and questions that had nothing to do with her sport 🤔

[@bonran]

Because......she is a mold breaker.......I dont think you will get it because this is the sickular mindset........dont question them if M.

[@kushatwork]

All the best Nikhat, made Hyderabad proud... Suggestion to anchor to stick to sports talk, why are you focused on hijab, religion etc. Spread a message to younger women rather to encourage to join in sports.

[@msn8938]

"Hijab is a personal choice". Best answer from our national treasure. A tight slap to India's judiciary.

[@adarshraj4530]

Rooting for her at Paris 2024, do us proud nikhat! 😁

[@desistarktm7270]

She is a 'secular area Muslim girl' not from " Muslim area". In Muslim areas even toddlers wear hijab and never ever remove it. Go figure.

[@lightyagami9585]

There are 10,000 things to celebrate about nikhatzareen's struggle and achievement apart from the fact that she wore a pair of shorts in a world championship match. Typical inferior complexity

[@desistarktm7270]

@@lightyagami9585 name some 100 of those 10,000 things.

[@rupak1231]

Who are you do decide religious customs of others

[@hindustaanzindabaad4753]

But she is belong as muslim community

[@isshiomi6364]

@@hindustaanzindabaad4753 She said here she didnot participate to represent Muslim but India

[@isshiomi6364]

निखत के मां-बाप की हिम्मत और जज्बे को सलाम...तेलंगणा मुख्यमंत्री ने जो भी सपोर्ट किया उसके लिए उनके अभिनंदन...Nikhat , congratulations....Sabse jyada Nikhat ke parents , Telangana CM , Nikhat's coach ko appreciate karna chahta hu...What a bold fearless parents they are...Simply gr8

[@rajusotala9525]

Well Said .. Zareen.. Hope You Fulfill Your Dreams By Working Much Harder..

[@sushant5380]

11:45 is such a loaded and useless question. She is of course never going to say hijab is regressive in a media interview, neither can she take a position that hijab can't be matter of choice. The interviewer is more interested in political headlines rather than genuinely wanting to know Nikhat's journey. You wasted half of the interview in Hindu-Muslim. Nikhat is pride of India, wish her all the best and really hope she gets us a gold in Olympics and continues to inspire millions of boys and girls to get into sports.

[@abhinavsingh.92]

"Jab naam hoga toh dulhon ki line lag jayegi." So true. 👏🏼 Also loved her "Aur kya!" response to the 'life beyond boxing' question. 😍

[@brinjit]

So very proud of our new boxing champ walking in the footsteps of Mary Kom. Wish her a happy journey in her boxing career and hope she continues to bring laurels for the nation 👍👍👍

[@hotfun07]

Hijab is a Gender Issue NOT a Religious Issue. Imagine Manusmriti saying women need to wear Ghoonghat in presence of un related Men. And we all can imagine what the so called Liberal and Women Rights Brigade shall do to such a Diktat by a religious Hindu Text! Get a life and at least stay true to your principles.

[@desistarktm7270]

Hijab is not a religious issue? Very funny. On March 11, 2002, 15 young girls were left to die in a fire at their school in Mecca. They could have escaped the fire but were not allowed to flee the burning building as they were not wearing proper hijab. Saudi Arabia’s Religious Police prevented the Civil Defense Officers from entering the school to save the girls and stopped the girls from coming out of the building.

[@hotfun07]

@@desistarktm7270 Explain this to the Indian Feminists.

[@desistarktm7270]

@@hotfun07 they know they just pretend they're unaware.

[@rupak1231]

@@hotfun07 She quite clearly took a stand, and that was the stand of choice. She said that hijaab is a matter of choice, if one wants to wear do it, if one doesn't then she wouldn't wear. You aren't a stakeholder when it comes to decide clothing of some other person. That was a knockout punch on far right terrorists by nikhat.

[@hotfun07]

@@rupak1231 Or a Choke Slam to the Clerics and Commies who tend to co erse and threaten women into covering themselves up for earning 'sawaab' in 21st Century society. How ridiculous and pathetic.

[@saikumargorantla]

The convo felt so smooth...

[@ghungroogangatesh3549]

I only remember her for her massive verbal fight with Mary Kom😀😀😅😃🤣🤣😄😄🥲

[@jagannathsharma1711]

Where was the need to ask her this controversial question.? But seeing that this is by The Print, what else can you expect..?

[@paddysubramaniam1481]

Nikhat ..you deserve all the praise for achieving success and a lot of praise also goes to your parents for overcoming social and religious hurdles. Don't give up ..keep working hard..and may you achieve more success in your pursuits.

[@anthonydsouza7174]

Tell her she is Beautiful.

[@bonran]

Bravo. Disappointed to see NO Muslims supporting this brilliant athlete from their community.

[@sekharlive.93]

really proud of her and her family.

[@paddysubramaniam1481]

The manner in which is she is showing maturity to focus on her passion and profession to attain success without getting tied down by religious or social practices or thoughts is good enough demonstration for one and all ....Actions speak more than words ..LEAD YOUR LIFE TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT WHILE DRAWING SPIRITUAL STRENGTH FROM WHATEVER RELIGION IF YOU CHOOSE TO FOLLOW WITHOUT BEING HAMPERED BY ITS CONSTRAINTS OR PRACTICES.

[@berkutksp]

The reporter seems to be really communal minded. She refused to see Nikhat as anything more than a Muslim Girl. All of her titan accomplishments were watered down to a binary tale. It's a tragedy that news media has such reporters.

[@sshesham]

I hope, interviewer will feel shame for asking irrelevant questions to a champion

[@rupak1231]

She quite clearly took a stand, and that was the stand of choice. She said that hijaab is a matter of choice, if one wants to wear do it, if one doesn't then she wouldn't wear. You aren't a stakeholder when it comes to decide clothing of some other person. That was a knockout punch on far right terrorists by nikhat.

[@ShailyR]

Well said , we all are one! 🇮🇳

[@AMITKUMAR-tx9iz]

Reporter try to divide Hindu and Muslim

[@marvellousibrahim4554]

That's true she was tom boy in school too...our subjunior

[@manteshsharma9351]

Her father is the equal champion.

[@Ironman--jv3so]

If you dont see the video and just listen her, i looks like Priyanka chopra speaking

[@munnalotiya1]

This Journalist is either communal minded or completely lost track of the reason for this interview! She won a gold medal in a World Championship! Very mediocre interviewer! Nikhat tackled her questions very very well.

[@amsa8301]

She is sport person. Why you're asking stupid questions about one thing.

[@_GMP_]

Next gold medal 🥇 in Olympics

[@mujeermj.7626]

Superb⭐❤

[@lightfalcon5969]

@5:40 orthodox is not the right word, ‘conservative’ is the right word here. 👍

[@abhinavsingh.92]

How so? Can you explain, please?

[@parthapratimlala6751]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼💐

[@robertsangelo]

God bless you Nikhat. the conservative should not force her to wear hijab. if they do, she is bound to lose the next match.

[@mattu909]

Bakhts must be loosing their minds over her 😂.

[@anand19th]

Currently you are loosing your mind over bhakt.

[@ananth224]

Infact, bhakts are celebrating her 🤗 idiot!!

[@desistarktm7270]

*mullas

[@southindian3697]

Think. Same applies to u friend. May be u r obsessed with bakths

[@mentor24x7]

Exactly bhai

[@prabhatjainindia]

At 12:22 and 14:20 journalist put words in Nikhat's mouth... That's the agony of today's journalism.. Not expected from The Print which claims to be non-hyphenated journalism...

[@cbvinod]

I didn't expect this question form Print..Had high hopes but they are all the same under the hood(:

[@mahendrakvuppala3047]

The Print is known for , rather famous for its misinterpretation of news and misguiding people.

[@pratik2617]

Medal winning doesn't give u any power to say anything,and trust me no one is interested in your opinion, assa to koi bhi bol dega,mazak ha kya?? U want to break stereotypes?? Go boxing with a male and when your jaw will break let us know