September 14th, 2018 / 6:19 PM Two years ago, Majiziya Bhanu was just an ordinary dental student from a small town named Orkatteri inKozhikode district of Kerala. Today, not only has Majiziya become a local celebrity but has successfully broken free from the shackles of a number of stereotypes that she has been subjected to. A 23-year-old woman from a small Kerala town becoming a powerlifting champion is a tough feat in itself. Doing so in a hijab (Muslim headscarf) while breaking the male bastion is what makes Majiziya’s achievements exemplary and laudable. Talking toThe Logical Indian, Majiziya narrated the two-year-long battle of pursuing her passion and the resultant prejudices that came along with it. Right from a very young age, Majiziya has been interested in fitness, athletics and sports in general. The passion to excel in the field haunted Majiziya and in 2016, she finally decided to tread into the world of powerlifting. She said, “The village I live in did not have any facilities back then and my seeing my interest in fitness, my parents often inquired about activities in other towns,” she said. Majiziya always had her family behind her back, who encouraged her to explore and