Nagpur’s star badminton player, Ritika Thaker, was honoured with the Best Sportswoman of the Year award on January 26 during a grand Republic Day ceremony hosted by the Maharashtra Government. She received a memento and a cash prize from Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, in the presence of several dignitaries and awardees from various fields.
Ritika was chosen from among many other sports personalities by the Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Maharashtra. Expressing her gratitude, Ritika shared her happiness about receiving the award, calling it a proud moment. She also expressed hope that the government would continue to support sportspersons in the future.
She expressed her heartfelt thanks to her parents, family, district and state associations, coaches, and academy for their unwavering support.