
P. Vijaya
P. Vijaya is a former Indian volleyball player who dedicated her life to supporting her daughter, PV Sindhu, on her journey to becoming one of the world's greatest badminton players. After taking voluntary retirement from the Indian Railways to focus on her daughter's career, Vijaya became a crucial emotional anchor, ensuring that Sindhu's training, diet, and mental well-being were prioritized. Her own experiences in a time when girls faced significant barriers to sports fueled her determination to support Sindhu's dreams, making her role invaluable in her daughter's success.
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P. Vijaya was a volleyball player for the Indian Railways who took voluntary retirement to support her daughter PV Sindhu's badminton career.
The lesser known story behind PV Sindhu's medals: How two former volleyball players raised one of India's greatest shuttlers; 4 parenting lessons to learn |The Times of India·
India· 2026-07-21

