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Sania says, i am indian and will always remain so

Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Thursday hit out at politicians for raising objections to her being appointed as Telangana’s brand ambassador, saying that her family had been staying in Hyderabad for more than a century and to call her an outsider was condemnable. Sania was named the brand ambassador of the newly-created state on Tuesday, a move that triggered a political furor. The BJP started the controversy by saying that Sania does not deserve the honour as she is the “daughter-in-law of Pakistan” after her marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.

Asserting her Hyderabadi roots, Sania said her ancestors had contributed to the city and her marriage to Malik does not take away the fact that she remains an Indian citizen.

“I am married to Shoaib Malik, who is from Pakistan. I am an Indian, who will remain an Indian until the end of my life,” the 27-year-old insisted.

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