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Rachana Bahadur Champions Women in Golf and Calls Sport an Equaliser
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News18•18-10-2026, 14:45
Rachana Bahadur Champions Women in Golf and Calls Sport an Equaliser
- •Rachana Bahadur, advisor to the Professional Golf Tour of India, urged for greater participation of women in golf.
- •She described golf as a potential equaliser from an inclusivity perspective and praised the recent achievements of Indian women professionals like Pranavi Urs.
- •Bahadur emphasized that increased exposure to international competitions will help Indian professionals make a mark globally.
- •She noted the growing appeal of golf in India, highlighted by the successful hosting of the DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club.
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Rachana Bahadur serves as an advisor to the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and was appointed to the role after previously building an extensive career in banking, operations, and risk management.
Rachana Bahadur describes golf as a potential equaliser from an inclusivity perspective, noting that while Indian women professionals are achieving success like Asian Games gold medallist Pranavi Urs, more opportunities and focus are needed to bring young women to the forefront.
Bahadur believes that competing alongside, playing with, and spending time with leading international players gives Indian professionals vital exposure that helps raise the country's standing on the global golf scale.
