Badminton Champ Jwala Gutta expressed her anguish for not being picked up for Padma Award despite achieving so much in the past 15 years. She questioned the criteria followed for selection of the recipients.
Jwala Gutta: 'Delhi CWG Gold and Glasgow silver is not enough, My World Championships medal is not enough, I was Top 10 ranked in this women doubles and mixed doubles and mu super series performance and medals in Grand Prix gold is not enough..I'm 15 times National Champion and I am also the first Indian to qualify for two events in Olympics in Indian history, I'm the first Indian to win a medal after Prakash Padukone sir in World Championships and so many other firsts..I have laid path for doubles in Badminton for our country when nobody took it seriously..but it's simply isn't enough.. why cos I am outspoken? Cos I am opinionated? Why is it that I am being denied of this particular award? Now I really don't know should I be asking for this awardâ¦or I simply don't deserve it. If this is not enough what is?'.
The Badminton Player questions, 'Why does she need to apply for an Award and ask for recommendation when her credentials are more than enough?'. Had if she wasn't outspoken & let the injustice happen, Jwala Gutta might have won many prestigious awards by now.
Jwala Gutta: 'Delhi CWG Gold and Glasgow silver is not enough, My World Championships medal is not enough, I was Top 10 ranked in this women doubles and mixed doubles and mu super series performance and medals in Grand Prix gold is not enough..I'm 15 times National Champion and I am also the first Indian to qualify for two events in Olympics in Indian history, I'm the first Indian to win a medal after Prakash Padukone sir in World Championships and so many other firsts..I have laid path for doubles in Badminton for our country when nobody took it seriously..but it's simply isn't enough.. why cos I am outspoken? Cos I am opinionated? Why is it that I am being denied of this particular award? Now I really don't know should I be asking for this awardâ¦or I simply don't deserve it. If this is not enough what is?'.
The Badminton Player questions, 'Why does she need to apply for an Award and ask for recommendation when her credentials are more than enough?'. Had if she wasn't outspoken & let the injustice happen, Jwala Gutta might have won many prestigious awards by now.