Personal life and background: typo fixing, typo(s) fixed: ’s → 's← Previous revisionRevision as of 22:17, 21 October 2026 Line 17: Line 17: == Personal life and background == == Personal life and background == Nayak was born on 8 March 2000 in Duburi village of [[Odisha]]'s [[Jajpur district]]. However, her mother was abused by her father decided to migrate to [[Bhubaneswar]] with her kids when they were very young. Nayak's father had once attempted to burn the family alive after confining them in their house. Her mother had to work in other people’s houses to raise her children. Nayak was born on 8 March 2000 in Duburi village of [[Odisha]]'s [[Jajpur district]]. However, her mother was abused by her father decided to migrate to [[Bhubaneswar]] with her kids when they were very young. Nayak's father had once attempted to burn the family alive after confining them in their house. Her mother had to work in other people's houses to raise her children. In Bhubaneswar, Nayak joined the [[Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences ( K.I.S.S )]] that provides free education and sports training to tribal children. She is presently an undergraduate student at the institute.{{Cite web|title=Meet Sumitra Nayak. Escaped Abuse To Lead India Rugby Team - SheThePeople TV|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/odisha-sumitra-nayak-lead-indian-team-asia-rugby/|access-date=2021-02-17|language=en-US}} Nayak started playing rugby at KISS in 2008 although her mother was reluctant to let her play. In Bhubaneswar, Nayak joined the [[Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences ( K.I.S.S )]] that provides free education and sports training to tribal children. She is presently an undergraduate student at the institute.{{Cite web|title=Meet Sumitra Nayak. Escaped Abuse To Lead India Rugby Team - SheThePeople TV|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/odisha-sumitra-nayak-lead-indian-team-asia-rugby/|access-date=2021-02-17|language=en-US}} Nayak started playing rugby at KISS in 2008 although her mother was reluctant to let her play.