Description: (Indian Chess Player)
Padmini Rout is a distinguished Indian chess player holding the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She has secured multiple victories in the National Women's Premier Championship, notably winning five times consecutively from 2014 to 2017 and once again in 2023. In 2018, she reached a new milestone by claiming the title of Asian women's champion. Padmini's remarkable achievements have been recognized with prestigious accolades such as the Biju Patnaik Sports Award and the Ekalavya Award.