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Tennis star Sania Mirza questioned over ‘Indian-ness’

Appointment of Indian athlete as state brand ambassador met with mixed reactions.

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza’s appointment as ‘Brand Ambassador’ for Telangana state is gathering critics and supporters as many question her national and state identity. 

Below, a member of the ruling BJP party criticised the state Chief Minister’s decision, saying that she was a non-Telanganite since she was born in another state and married to a Pakistani cricket player.