New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- On a chessboard they cannot see, Himanshi Rathi and Sanskruti More strategise and compete with precision that has taken them to the international podium.
In an interview with BBC ahead of the Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards 2025, the two Braille chess players open up about losing sight, finding purpose, and using sport as a platform to demand greater equality and recognition for visually impaired athletes in India.
"Once you say that you can play blind chess, 60 per cent of people will have the same question- how? But when they see us playing, they say that you are very inspiring," they shared.
Himanshi and Sanskruti cannot see, but their love for chess has never been hindered by their disability. They compete...