She has been grappling with opponents on the mat andcircumstances outside but Kashmiri wrestler Nahida Nabi refuses to let go ofher ambition, which is not limited to medals in big tournaments.She wants"Beti Ko Pahalwan Banao (Make daughters wrestlers)" added to thegovernment's "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (Save daughters, teachdaughters) campaign.Nabi, who competed in her maiden national championship onlylast year but ended without any medal, hails from Ganderbal in the troubledstate of Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently under a communication lockdownafter being stripped of its special status.

The situation had a direct impact on her as officialcommunication of an ongoing tournament here reached her late and she scrambledfor a taxi to ensure that she didn't miss out.

"I got the speed post seven days (after it was sent)but I was thrilled to read the contents about my participation," Nabi saidon the sidelines of the 'Mission Dosti Maha Dangal', an event in which over 40wrestlers from India, Georgia, Iran and Cuba are currently competing here.

"We (her family) have financial problems to deal with.(But) my mother and brother support me fully at every step. It was hard toreach here. I have spent Rs 8000," she claimed.And winning a medal is notthe only thing on her mind after making it here."Prime Minister NarendraModi ji gave the slogan of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao but I want to add Beti KoPahalwan Banao to it, so that the girls in Kashmir valley can chase and fulfiltheir dreams," she said.

"Please ensure that it reaches Prime MinisterModi," added the grappler, who is in her early 20s and a post-graduatestudent.She also sought help to build a team in the state.

"Parents need to give space to their daughters to taketo sports, which has great scope now. I want to appeal to girls in Kashmir tocome out, play whatever you want to and make everyone proud. They shouldutilise their energies in sports and fulfill their dreams," she said.

"I appeal to government and the sports council to helpme in setting up a women's team in the state, which can play at national andinternational level to chase and fulfil our dreams," she added.

A former kabaddi player, Nabi said she is "determinedto represent the country and play at the international level" at somepoint in her career.

The prominent Indian wrestlers competing at the ongoingevent are Asian Games bronze-medallist Mousam Khatri, and national championSanjeet.

The winning wrestlers will get a cash prize of Rs two lakh.In all, 22 bouts have been scheduled by the organisers.