New Delhi, Jul 25: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Friday broke down during an interview following the controversial remark by Telangana BJP leader K Laxman describing her as "non-local" and "daughter-in-law" of Pakistan.
"I was really sad yesterday. It is really upsetting for me. I don't know if it happens in any other country. I don't know how many times I will have to justify my Indianess, prove my patriotism," Sania said during an interview while holding back tears.
"This is such a horrible thing. Is it happening because I am a woman or I am married to a man from another country, why am I picked on? I got medals for India after I got married. If someone questions my roots, my family even after all that I won't let that happen. I am representing Telangana and India when I am playing and I will continue to do that. I will remain an Indian until the end of my life," she said.
The tennis ace said it was unfair that she has to assert her Indianess despite achieving so many laurels for the country.
Sania Mirza on Thursday said she will "remain an Indian until the end", after Laxman attacked the Telangana government for naming her the state's ambassador.
"I am married to Shoaib Malik, who is from Pakistan. I am an Indian, who will remain an Indian until the end of my life," Sania said in a statement on Thursday.
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