India, Oct. 14 -- For decades, women in Indian sports have battled odds that go far beyond the playing field. Their journeys are marked not only by medals and records but by resilience against cultural bias, lack of infrastructure, unequal pay, and limited representation. Yet, time and again, they have proved that talent and tenacity can overcome even the toughest barriers. From P T Usha's electrifying sprints that made India dream in the 1980s to Mary Kom's world titles in boxing, Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu's Olympic glory, and Mirabai Chanu's weightlifting triumphs, Indian women have redefined what was once seen as a man's domain. More recently, athletes like Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and Harmanpreet Kaur have taken the baton f...