Hyderabad’s Naisha Bajaj, a law student and rising kickboxing star, eyes the World Championship in Dubai and dreams of representing India in the Olympics. Despite financial struggles and injuries, she continues to win medals and seeks stronger support for the sport in Telangana.
The competition featured over 1,000 participants from more than 20 countries, including Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Great Britain, Turkey, India and many more
Despite its growing popularity and the dedication of local athletes, the sport is not included in Telangana's sports reserve list, which denies them State-level job opportunities, access to government-sponsored training facilities, competition funding and many more.
