Equal pay for equal play

We must recognise the efforts of women athletes, who shoulder more responsibilities than men, and stop treating them unfairly.

Women athletes have been pushing the boundaries of sports and challenging gender stereotypes for decades. In the process, they’ve not only won accolades for themselves and brought glory to the nation, but also become household names and role models. In December last year, when the 13th South Asian Games saw a rush of gold medals and records set on home turf, women athletes in the national squad proved that they were no less than their male counterparts. In fact, they outshone their male colleagues in various disciplines, and in doing so, created history.