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==Early life==
==Early life==
Subhadra Pradhan was born on 5 June 1986 in Saunamara, a small town in [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] to an [[Adivasi]] family.<ref name="Subhadra Pradhan" /> She did schooling in Birsa Munda school<ref>{{cite web| title= Subhadra Pradhan - Indian Hockey Team |url= http://www.stick2hockey.com/View-Bio-Data/Subhadra%20Pradhan/13.html |publisher= Stick2hockey |accessdate= 19 July 2013}}</ref> and pre-university education in Khalsa College, [[Patiala]].<ref name="Subhadra Pradhan">{{cite web |title= Profile of Subhadra Pradhan, Indian Hockey Player in CWG 2010 |url= http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3124-Profile-Subhadra-Pradhan-Indian-Hockey-Player.aspx |publisher= Delhispider |date= 31 August 2010 |accessdate= 19 July 2013}}</ref> She tutored at the Panposh Hockey Hostel at [[Rourkela]] during her initial days and started her career in hockey in 1997.<ref name="Marriage" />
Subhadra Pradhan was born on 5 June 1986 in Saunamara, a small town in [[Odisha]] to an [[Adivasi]] family.<ref name="Subhadra Pradhan" /> She did schooling in Birsa Munda school<ref>{{cite web| title= Subhadra Pradhan - Indian Hockey Team |url= http://www.stick2hockey.com/View-Bio-Data/Subhadra%20Pradhan/13.html |publisher= Stick2hockey |accessdate= 19 July 2013}}</ref> and pre-university education in Khalsa College, [[Patiala]].<ref name="Subhadra Pradhan">{{cite web |title= Profile of Subhadra Pradhan, Indian Hockey Player in CWG 2010 |url= http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3124-Profile-Subhadra-Pradhan-Indian-Hockey-Player.aspx |publisher= Delhispider |date= 31 August 2010 |accessdate= 19 July 2013}}</ref> She tutored at the Panposh Hockey Hostel at [[Rourkela]] during her initial days and started her career in hockey in 1997.<ref name="Marriage" />


==Career==
==Career==
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[[Category:Indian female field hockey players]]
[[Category:Indian female field hockey players]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]]
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[[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]]
[[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in field hockey]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in field hockey]]

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Subhadra Pradhan
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Born (1986-06-05) 5 June 1986 (age 40)
Saunamara, Sundergarh, Odisha,
India
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Subhadra Pradhan (born 5 June 1986) is an Indian field hockey player.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Subhadra Pradhan was born on 5 June 1986 in Saunamara, a small town in Odisha to an Adivasi family.[1] She did schooling in Birsa Munda school[2] and pre-university education in Khalsa College, Patiala.[1] She tutored at the Panposh Hockey Hostel at Rourkela during her initial days and started her career in hockey in 1997.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Subhadra Pradhan was included in India's junior team in 2000 and she led the junior team to a third-place finish at the Junior Asia Cup in October/November 2004. She made her senior debut in 2003.[4] She was a part of the senior team that won the gold medal in the 2004 Asia Cup and the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 2007, Subhadra Pradhan along with Jasjeet Kaur became the first Indian women to play for a European club, when they played for the Dutch club HC Den Bosch in 2007.[5][6] She was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament' in the 2009 Asia Cup that India finished second.[7][8]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Subhadra Pradhan married Pradeep Naik in April 2009.[3] She is employed with the South Eastern Railway and is currently stationed in Ranchi.[3]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

In 2006, she was given the Ekalavya Award for her contribution to Indian hockey.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of Subhadra Pradhan, Indian Hockey Player in CWG 2010". Delhispider. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Subhadra Pradhan - Indian Hockey Team". Stick2hockey. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hockey queen Subhadra ties the knot". Outlookindia. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Woman Hockey Star Subhadra Pradhan marries". Stick2hockey.com. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "First women to play as professionals". Limca Book of Records. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Jasjeet, Subhadra to play for Dutch club". The Hindu. 25 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "China wins Women's Asia Cup". International Hockey Federation. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hockey heroines return to rousing welcome". The Telegraph. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Woman Hockey star Subhadra to receive Ekalabya Award". Oneindia. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

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