Being able to put Indian women's on the world map, Dr Rita Jairath went into various bodybuilding competitions across the world and got the privilege to represent India abroad, winning medals and accolades through her accomplishments. The inspiring Dr Rita Jairath had been felicitated an honorary doctorate by the United Nations Diplomatic Mission in Women and Child Empowerment. She has been listed first in the Forbes magazine on Women’s Day in 2020.
Knowing more about her, Rajeev Biswas, from Sportz Business Fitness Magazine brings an exclusive interview with Dr Rita Jairath, who has been a successful business owner, a bodybuilder and a guiding mentor to upcoming athletes.
Let’s read her what she has to say about her life and bodybuilding.
Q Tell us more about your life and journey so far?
My father was an Air Force Officer and I was fortunate to have traveled and lived in different states of India since he used to frequently get posted to different cities. This helped me to develop my ability to adapt to various situations. Unfortunately, my mother was a patient of schizophrenia. Her condition majorly got deteriorated after my birth. Due to that, I always felt a void and a need for love and acceptance. And since I lived in isolation I used all the time I had, to do my best in whatever I did. I wished to do well in sports. But I used to feel weak and exhausted. I was fragile because my mother was not in a condition to take care of my nutrition. But I continued to push myself. Striving for perfection and excellence, in spite of challenging circumstances became a habit.
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