Khelo India Asmita Pencak Silat League Concludes Successfully in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. 

Shimla:

The Khelo India Asmita Pencak Silat League, organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), concluded successfully at the Badminton Hall, Paddal, Mandi today. The event was conducted under the guidance of the Indian Pencak Silat Federation and hosted by the Pencak Silat Association of Himachal Pradesh.

Association President Joginder Singh Azad informed that a total of 130 women participants, including athletes, coaches, managers, and referees, took part in this league competition, highlighting the growing enthusiasm for women’s participation in the sport.

Closing Ceremony

The competition concluded in the presence of the Chief Guest, Prof. Anupama Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Sardar Patel University, Mandi.
Also present were:

• H.D. Panchani, Chairman, Pencak Silat Association
• Members Rohan and Devgya Awasthi
• From Mandi District Pencak Silat Association: Paras Vaidya (Vice President), Rakesh Kumar (Joint Secretary), and Jeevan Chauhan (Member)
• Representatives from various clubs including Hem Singh Chauhan (Pencak Silat Club Bali Chowki) and Parshotam Singh Thakur (Baijnath)

Referee Panel

The officiating team included Rohan, Rakesh Kumar, Jeevan Chauhan, Hem Singh Chauhan, Deepali, Vipasha Thakur, and Rashi Awasthi.

Medal Winners

Sub-Junior Category

• 36 kg:
  • Gold: Dimple Thakur (Siraj-1)
• 39 kg:
  • Gold: Kritika Dhiman (Jogindernagar)
  • Silver: Ruhaniyat (Sundernagar)
  • Bronze: Ishika (Bali Chowki)
• 42 kg:
  • Gold: Kirat Kamal Kaur (Sundernagar)
  • Silver: Ishika (Bali Chowki)
  • Bronze: Riddhima (Jogindernagar)
• 45 kg:
  • Gold: Navya (Jogindernagar)
  • Silver: Himani (Siraj-1)
• 51 kg:
  • Gold: Ishani (Jogindernagar)
• 54 kg:
  • Gold: Anushka Chauhan (Sundernagar)*

Junior Category

• Under 39 kg:
  • Gold: Tamanna Kumari (Bali Chowki)
  • Silver: Anshika (Sarkaghat)
• 43 kg:
  • Gold: Srishti (Baijnath)
  • Silver: Radhika (Sundernagar)
• 47 kg:
  • Gold: Poonam Thakur (Siraj-1)
  • Silver: Chesta Walia (Jogindernagar)
  • Bronze: Prakriti (Baijnath)
• 51 kg:
  • Gold: Shreya Thakur (Baijnath)
  • Silver: Jyoti (Bali Chowki)
  • Bronze: Darpan (Sundernagar), Anshika Dhiman (Daher)
• 36 kg:
  • Gold: Anwesha (Sundernagar)
  • Silver: Amrita Chauhan (Bali Chowki)
• 59 kg:
  • Gold: Anjali (Jogindernagar)
• 71 kg:
  • Gold: Navedika (Bali Chowki)*

Senior Category

• 45 kg:
  • Gold: Deepali (Mandi)
  • Silver: Kusma (Bali Chowki)
• 50 kg:
  • Gold: Lakshmi Devi (Siraj-1)
  • Silver: Kalpana Thakur (Banjar, Kullu)
  • Bronze: Kirti Chauhan (Siraj-1)
• 55 kg:
  • Gold: Vipasha Thakur (Siraj-1)
  • Silver: Begma Chauhan
• Additional Results:
  • Gold: Jyoti Thakur (Banjar, Kullu)

The successful completion of the Khelo India Asmita Pencak Silat League in Mandi marks another important step toward empowering women in martial arts and promoting grassroots sports in Himachal Pradesh. Organisers expressed hope that such events will continue to inspire young athletes and strengthen India’s presence in the sport at national and international levels.