Malati Biswas: Katwa runner, toto driver's daughter, defies poverty for India dream.

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News18•13-12-2025, 22:34
Malati Biswas: Katwa runner, toto driver's daughter, defies poverty for India dream.
- •Malati Biswas, a runner from Katwa, East Bardhaman, has won numerous trophies and medals in state and inter-state competitions.
- •Despite her family's extreme poverty (father a toto driver, mother a cook), she maintains an unwavering passion for running.
- •She travels daily for training with coach Tarun Ghosh, often on a limited budget and facing nutritional challenges.
- •Lack of funds prevents her from pursuing international opportunities and acquiring proper athletic equipment and nutrition.
- •Malati's ultimate dream is to represent India and bring glory to the nation.
Why It Matters: It shows how a young athlete overcomes extreme poverty to pursue her dreams.
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