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BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Married Muslim GF After Fighting Against Social Customs: Meet His Wife Fatima; In Pics
Ajit Agarkar is the new BCCI chairman of selectors. This is a top job that comes with its share of thorns. The hot seat of the chief selector was empty for four months after Chetan Sharma resigned in February, 2023. Agarkar comes with wealth of international experience. He has played the game enough to understand the changing nature of the sports. Agarkar is a known public figure. Yet, there are facets from his life which are not too known. Like the love of his life, his wife, who is a muslim. Agarkar's marriage story is a special one, in which he fought many social customs to eventually wed his girlfriend. Who is she? Find out in this photo story.
Ajit Agarkar’s love story
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Ajit lost his heart to Fatima, who was the sister of his best friend. Her full name is Fatima Ghadially.
The backlash from family
Ajit loved Fatima. She loves Ajit. But the families? Ajit belongs to a Maharashtrian Brahmin family. For such a family, marrying their son into a muslim family was alays going to be a huge step.
But Ajit did what he wished for
Ajit faced a lot of criticism from his family but he broke all social customs to marry the love of his life. The couple got married in 2002.
Ajit and Fatima have a son
A few years later, the couple were blessed with a son and they named him Raj.
Who is Fatima Ghadially?
Fatima is an educationist by profession, report various websites. She has co-founded Edu Associates, a sports education firm for kids which operates from Mumbai.
Fatima Ghadially’s qualifications
Fatima, Ajit Agarkar’s wife, did her schooling from Queen Mary High School. She did her B.com from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. Fatima then went to University of Birmingham to do MBA in Strategic Management and Marketing.
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