Google honours swimmer Arati Saha, 1st Indian sportswoman to be awarded the Padma Shri, know 7 facts
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 24-09-2020
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At one point, Saha swam for eight straight hours at the pond in Deshbandhu Park, and then went on to double her time. After six years of training, Saha traveled to England on 24 July 1959.
Saha tied the knot with Dr. Arun Gupta in 1959, months after creating history. She was honoured with a postage stamp by The Department of Posts in 1999.