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MASTER CHANDGIRAM

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MASTER CHANDGIRAM
Born9 Nov 1937
Sisai, Hisar, Haryana
Died29 June 2010
Civil Lines, Delhi
NationalityIndian
Notable workGold Medal (Asian Games 1970, Bankok)

Represented India (Olympics at Munich 1972)

Tarzen 303 (Hindi Film1970)

Veer Ghatotkach (Hindi Film 1970)

Maha ShivRatri (Hindi Film 1970)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
ChildrenJagdish Kaliraman Son

Deepika Kaliraman Daughter

Sonika Kaliraman Daughter
AwardsArjun Award & Padma Shri Awardee
Websitehttp://masterchandgiram.com/

The thought of women wrestling in India reminds us of the great wrestler Master Chandgiram. His struggles and contributions to begin women wrestling in India can never be forgotten. When women wrestling was introduced in India, people used to have an absolute negative thinking regarding women wrestling.  No one was interested in introducing their daughters in the game of wrestling. At this time it was Master Chandgiram who took the courage to introduce all his three daughters into game of wrestling and promoted it extensively all over the country. His daughter Sonika Kaliraman became the first Indian woman wrestler to receive the most coveted award of Bharat Kesari and represented India in Wrestling in Asiad (Asian Games).  Master Chandgiram organized fight competitions in almost every village and city of India as a result of which today Indian women are enthusiastically participating in various wrestling competitions, even in the Olympics.