On the eve of National Sports Day and 117th Birth Anniversary of Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Boxing Club, Amritsar, honoured Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, with a special recognition award for her visionary and stellar leadership in Academics and Sports.
While speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia thanked Mr. Baldev Raj, President, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Boxing Club, Mr. Harish Kumar, Sub Inspector and Incharge Covid Control, Police Commissionerate, Amritsar and Mr. Roop Chand, Incharge, Swimming Pool, GNDU, for honouring her. She said that sports inculcate the spirit of self-reliance, resilience, confidence and teamwork.
Dr. Walia further added that BBK DAV has always encouraged women contribution in sports, as women in sports defy traditional social norms and gender stereotypes.
Mrs. Sweety Bala, Head, Department of Physical Education and Dr. Amandeep Kaur were also present on the occasion.