I wear jeans and shorts. I travelled on my own to Mumbai for my knee surgery. I can go to Delhi when I want. Being a sportsperson helps me get away from the bhed bhav of Haryana. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
My first gold was in the 2002 cadet national. I realized I was good enough even outside my village and my district. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
Our parents faced more hardship than us. They didn’t stop us from training despite hearing the taunts from the people in the village. We were fortunate to have parents like them. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
My father, once he has decided on something, doesn’t care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore at him for training us. His parents said he was mad. But he didn’t listen. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
If all girls turn strong within themselves, men with bad intentions can be taught apt lessons. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
Everyone should be allowed to participate in sport, because it helps you to become more confident. That is important for women in India, because we are not always treated as equals. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
There are a mix of good and bad people everywhere, be it Punjab, Delhi or Haryana. Geeta Phogat Read Quote
