{"id":10917,"date":"2026-08-10T21:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10917"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:29:48","slug":"whats-in-a-name-pakistan-boxers-hate-for-narendra-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10917","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s in a name? Pakistan boxer&#8217;s hate for &#8216;Narendra&#8217; | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133137345,imgsize-57972,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/narender-berwal.jpg\" alt=\"What's in a name? Pakistan boxer's hate for 'Narendra'\" title=\"Boxer Narender Berwal recalled his encounter with a Pakistani opponent at the 2015 World Military Games, where he had defeated him.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Boxer Narender Berwal recalled his encounter with a Pakistani opponent at the 2015 World Military Games, where he had defeated him.\">Boxer Narender Berwal recalled his encounter with a Pakistani opponent at the 2015 World Military Games, where he had defeated him.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: A Pakistani boxer who had &#8220;started hating&#8221; the name &#8216;Narendra&#8217; after discovering that his Indian opponent, his coach and India&#8217;s PM all shared the name drew laughs as <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/narendra-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narendra Modi<\/a> interacted with India&#8217;s Commonwealth Games medallists Sunday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Boxer Narender Berwal recalled his encounter with a Pakistani opponent at the 2015 World Military Games, where he had defeated him. &#8220;Bhaijan, aapka naam Narender hai, aapke coach ka naam Narender hai, aapke Pradhan Mantri ka naam Narender hai. Mujhe Narender naam se nafrat ho gayi hai,&#8221; Berwal recalled, triggering laughter from Modi and the athletes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Modi particularly lauded Lovlina Borgohain, silver medallist in the women&#8217;s 75kg boxing event, for raising a map issue on the final day of the Glasgow Games. <!-- -->The Indian contingent had gone out to celebrate when she had noticed that a map of India at the restaurant did not show the North-East. Lovlina said she brought the error to the attention of the restaurant staff, following which they agreed to correct it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Modi said the fact that she noticed and acted on it even in the middle of celebrations made the gesture significant and one that would be remembered for a long time.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won gold in the women&#8217;s 48kg category, provided one of the more emotional moments. Modi asked her about the tears she shed on the podium after her victory.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>She said the medal came after four difficult years marked by injuries, family problems and the disappointment of missing a medal at the Paris Olympics by just one kilogram. &#8220;When our flag goes up and our national anthem plays, we cannot stop ourselves,&#8221; she told Modi, explaining why she broke down on the podium.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Modi told the medallists that their performances were capable of drawing far more children towards sport than campaigns alone. &#8220;Your medal inspires them more than anything we could say by going to schools,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/whats-in-a-name-pak-boxers-hate-for-narendra\/articleshow\/133137344.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxer Narender Berwal recalled his encounter with a Pakistani opponent at the 2015 World Military Games, where he had defeated him. 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