Sanitation Worker's Daughter Sonakshi Pandit Wins Gold in National Judo

• Sonakshi Pandit, daughter of an Udaipur Municipal Corporation sanitation worker, won a gold medal in the Under-17 School National Judo Championship in Manipur.
• She defeated strong opponents from Haryana, Punjab, and CBSE team's Meharpreet in the quarter-final, semi-final, and final respectively.
• Sonakshi secured the gold in extra time using the 'Koenge technique' after a thrilling final match.
• Her physical education teacher, Sushil Sen, has provided her with free judo training and mental strengthening for five years.
• Sonakshi, a 10th-grade student, has a history of winning multiple national-level medals, including three consecutive golds in the Indian Judo Federation's West Zone Women's League.

Why It Matters: Sonakshi Pandit, a sanitation worker's daughter, overcame challenges to win national judo gold.