Shabnam Shaikh from Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra is an international wrestling coach. But it was not easy for him to make a career in the sport of wrestling.

Shabnam says that being from the Muslim community, there was more pressure on her. Shabnam, who won the first Women's Kesari title in 2010, has done PhD in Wrestling.

This is the story of Shabnam Shaikh, who inspires many girls.

Report and shoot: Shahid Sheikh

Editing: Nilesh Bhosle

Published by CollectiveNewsroom for the BBC.

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