Sania Mirza gets Padma Shri

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Sania Mirza gets Padma Shri

January 25, 2006 22:22 IST
Last Updated: January 25, 2006 23:22 IST

Sania Mirza was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for her contribution to tennis on the eve of the Republic Day on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old was one of the six sportspersons who got Padma awards today.

The others were Vijaypat Singhania (aviator), Bahadur Singh (shot putter), Madhumita Bisht (badminton player), MC Mary Kom (boxer), Mohan Singh Gunjyal (adventure sports).

Singhania got Padma Bhushan while others got Padma Shri.

Also see: Sania Mirza homepage

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	Sub: predilection of selection committee hey its just ridiculous!sania is miles away to get this award.actually this must be given when she triumphantly place herself in top 10 atleast. in ... Posted by surekha

	Sub: Congratulations. Nice way to encourage our young and upcoming sports icon. Posted by Dr. Cajetan Coelho

	Sub: Sania was not deserving, Padma award this time.. It was very disheartening to see that Sania got the Padma Shri the state honour, to which she doe'nt deserve this time at all bcz ... Posted by Pradeep

	Sub: sania and padma sri Sania Mirza does not deserve to be awarded with padma sri.What she has done for the poor people in india.She knows only to make comments ... Posted by muhammed musthafa

	Sub: padma sri sir does sania mirza deserve a padma sri.what ar her achievements? one wtc title ,a ranking in the thirties with no immediate prospects of going ... Posted by haridas

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