Nitika Lamba Wins Khelo India Bronze; Driver's Daughters Eye Gold

• Neetika Lamba, a 23-year-old boxer from Ambala, Haryana, won a bronze medal at the Khelo India University Games 2025 in the 48kg category.
• Daughter of a driver, Neetika has two younger sisters who are also pursuing boxing; one sister, Kalpana, previously won a gold medal in the Junior Asian Championship.
• Neetika has been training for 8 years, dedicating 4-5 hours daily, and also mentors junior boxers.
• Her family fully supports her and her sisters' boxing careers, with a shared dream for them to win gold medals for India internationally.
• Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij congratulated Neetika and provided an incentive of ₹11,000.

Why It Matters: Driver's daughters defy odds, excel in boxing, inspiring others.