
Anuskha Kumari Munda, a tribal girl from Jharkhand nicknamed 'The Goal Machine', received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. Munda, a forward for the U-17 Indian football team, was recognized for her achievements. Hailing from a family of daily wagers in a Munda tribe village, her award is seen as an endorsement of tribal identity by India's first tribal President. She began playing football with boys in her village, a sport her community is known for.
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