Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Hockey Coach Pratima Barwa, Mentor to International Players, Dies at 44
Pratima Barwa, a hockey coach who helped many hockey players achieve their dreams, has passed away at 44.
She coached players including Salima Tete, the captain of the Indian Women's Hockey Team, and others from Jharkhand.
She died in a Ranchi hospital from a brain haemorrhage.
She was very important for hockey in Jharkhand.
She also helped get an Astroturf field built.
Her students will continue to honor her legacy.
Pratima Barwa, coach of Indian women's team captain Salima Tete, died on Sunday.
Barwa was 44 years old and died of a brain haemorrhage.
She coached many players, including Salima Tete, Sangita Kumari, and Beauty Dungdung.
Barwa coached at the Residential Girls' Hockey Training Centre in Simdega for 15 years.
Barwa was instrumental in getting an Astroturf field built for the training center.
- Who
- Pratima Barwa, a hockey coach.
- What
- Hockey coach Pratima Barwa died.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Why
- Due to a brain haemorrhage.
- Deceased
- Pratima Barwa
- Profession
- Hockey Coach
- Location of Death
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Notable Players Mentored
- Salima Tete, Beauty Dungdung, Sangita Kumari
- Cause of Death
- Brain haemorrhage
- Coaching Location
- Residential Girls' Hockey Training Centre in Simdega
