Ajmina Kujur is an Indian field hockey player. She belongs to the cohort of young women players from the tribal belt of Jharkhand and Odisha who have entered Indian hockey through the junior national pathway.
Key facts
| Name | Ajmina Kujur |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Gender | Female |
Background
Hockey has a strong presence in the Chotanagpur and Sundargarh regions of eastern India, and a sizeable share of India's women's hockey talent has historically been drawn from these areas. Players from this region typically progress through state academies, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) feeder centres, and national camps run by Hockey India before being considered for senior selection.
Career
Ajmina Kujur is recognised as an Indian hockey player on Wikidata, where she is catalogued among Indian sportspersons. Detailed match-by-match records and tournament appearances are best consulted through Hockey India and tournament organisers.
Significance
The emergence of players such as Ajmina Kujur reflects the continued role of grassroots hockey programmes in tribal districts of India in feeding the national women's hockey set-up.