Until The Print story came out, Atishi had never disclosed that she was a Punjabi Kshatriya—although the story calls her a Punjabi Rajput. None of us were aware that she was actually Atishi Singh. She has, however, made it clear she is not interested in using the caste name “Singh”, which would have given her an advantage among Punjabi Kshatriyas. Instead, she has chosen to drop a part of her name that had become an integral part of her identity for the last 37 years. If this is what it takes to give the BJP a serious fight and ensure the focus remains on the issues Atishi is passionate about, it is a sacrifice she is willing to make.