New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Tuesday felicitated members of the Indian rugby women’s team that won a historic bronze medal in the Asian U-20 Championship.

The felicitation was held at the sidelines of the launch of the social media handles of ASMITA women’s leagues.

Khadse felicitated six members of the Indian women’s rugby team — Dumuni Marndi, Bhumika Shukla, Ujjwala Ghughe, Guriya Kumari, Sandhya Rai and Amandeep Kaur.

The bulk of the Indian squad that won a historic bronze in the Asian U-20 Championship in Rajgir, Bihar earlier this year emerged from ASMITA Leagues.

ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) is part of Khelo India’s gender neutral mission to promote sports among women through leag

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