Bindyarani Devi: Bindyarani cried after winning the medal in the Asian Championship, did not talk to her parents for two days – indian weightlifter bindyarani devi asia championship silver medal gets emotional on mom dad

New Delhi: Indian weightlifter Bindayarani Devi, who won a silver medal at the Asian Championships in Korea, is not sure whether her parents are aware of her achievement. More importantly, Bindayarani is worried about the safety of her parents as internet service has been suspended in her state Manipur for the last two days due to caste violence. She has not even been able to speak to her family for the last two days. The 24-year-old broke down when contacted by PTI after the competition in Jinju. Hours after her victory, Bindayarani sobbed, “I haven’t been able to talk to my parents for the last two days. Before every competition, mother calls me and blesses me, but today it did not happen. People during the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ organized by the All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) to protest against the demand of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by the majority Meitei community in Manipur, in Torbang area of ​​Churachandpur district on Wednesday. Violence broke out.

Hundreds of people have died in this violence while a large number of people have been injured. There, orders have been given to shoot at sight the protesters. Around 10,000 army, paramilitary and central police forces have been deployed in the riot-hit areas of the state. Internet service has been suspended in the state for the last five days to prevent disturbance of peace and public order.

Bindayarani said, ‘Internet is down, I am not able to talk to him, I am scared. Even today, before going to the competition, I felt like crying. The Commonwealth Games silver medalist’s father is a farmer who also owns a grocery shop. He also has a brother, a sister and a sister-in-law. He said, ‘Last time I spoke there was no violence around my house but now I don’t know what is happening. When I spoke to my family three days ago, the issue was not such a big deal at that time. But now the situation has become very bad. Bindayarani lifted a total of 194 kg (83 kg + 111 kg) to open the medal tally for the country.
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