ABVP felicitates Oinam Bembem
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26 2020:
ABVP Northeast Jana Sampark Pramukh, Mahesh Bhagavath and delegation of ABVP Manipur have met and felicitated the first Indian woman footballer to win Padma Shri, Oinam Bembem Devi at her residence at Pisumthong Oinam Leikai, Imphal.
The football superstar interacted with the delegation and shared about her various experiences and stories.
Also known as 'The Durga of Indian Football' Oinam Bembem won Arjuna Award in 2017 and she was AIFF Womens Footballer of the year twice (2001 and 2013).The Indian women's football team won multiple titles and two gold medals at the South Asian Games under her leadership.
Later, she hung up her boots to focus on the managerial side of the game and has been involved with U-15, U-16, U-17 women's national teams.
And she has been conferred Padma Shri award this year and will be awarded by the President in April.
Apart from her decades long career filled with substantial achievements, it is disheartening to know that Oinam Bembem Devi is not getting the deserving support or the acknowledgement neither from the State Government, the concerned organisations nor from the public, said ABVP and extended solidarity to other deserving sports persons of the State who are not in the limelight despite their achievements.
ABVP Manipur also congratulated her and wished luck in her future endeavours.