In patriarchal Haryana, Sakshi breaks barriers

CHANDIGARH: Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who got engaged to longtime friend and fellow wrestler Satyawart Kadian, feels settling down with a person

CHANDIGARH: Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who got engaged to longtime friend and fellow wrestler Satyawart Kadian, feels settling down with a person from the same discipline will help her touch greater heights.

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“As both of us are from wrestling, we understand the level of commitment required at the international level. Moreover, Satyawart knows me well and has been a great support,” said Sakshi. “I am sure our association will help us achieve greater heights in our profession,” she added. “Hailing from sports and wrestling, it will help them enhance their careers. For girls, getting married to a person from the same profession ensures better compatibility, understanding and support,” said Sakshi’s mother, Sudesh, who was instrumental in shaping her career. Sakshi is 24 while Satyawart will turn 23 next month. In patriarchal Haryana, it isn’t often that a girl marries a boy younger in age. So wasn’t the age-gap an issue for the family?

“Marriage is all about understanding between two people and age has no role to play. What you are talking about is a thing of the past,” said Sudesh.