Google Doodle celebrates Hamida Banu, India's first professional female wrestler

In its unique way of commemorating special days and people

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[{"selector":"#anim-a318bde7-f3c3-428e-9b4b-2ff57e2e2eb2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(22.09387142599743%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-47003805-27fc-4e75-af69-a22282e6bfcb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09626a64-90bb-4a04-a334-3ed3c941eeff","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 228.64928%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hamida Banu received worldwide recognition for her win in a wrestling match on this day in 1954

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[{"selector":"#anim-7623498b-135c-4e94-acf8-6f5c8c11cd52 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(23.572198115499194%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51a9d5bf-5233-4698-b138-1661959fa254","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01064a7f-8847-449b-acda-73bdab064a6d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 431.89316%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Banu had gained international recognition in the sport.

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