In one of the most heartwarming stories to emerge from India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph, fast bowler Kranti Gaud not only lifted the trophy for her nation but also restored her father’s long-lost dignity. Her father, Munna Singh Gaud, was dismissed from the Madhya Pradesh police force in 2012 under contentious circumstances - a moment that plunged their family into years of hardship.

Over a decade later, Kranti’s remarkable performance on the world stage has rewritten that painful chapter. During a felicitation ceremony in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced the reinstatement of Munna Singh Gaud, calling it “a rightful restoration of dignity” for a family that epitomized resilience.

“Kranti has made the entire country proud. It is only right that her

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