Das defeated Anshunita Srivastava (Bihar) by 21-8,21-3. Roshni Rani of Bihar beat N Mansotra of Jammu and Kashmir 21-19, 21-17 in under-19 age group in girls championship here at the Patliputra Sports Complex.
In Boys U-19 category Nitesh Kumar of Bihar defeated M Inson of Nagaland 21-17, 21-18 and moved into the 2nd round.
About 550 shuttlers from 33 states in both Boys and Girls catogeries are participating in 5-day championship.
Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the championship. Sports is such an art from where you can learn discipline, honesty and sincerity Manjhi said in his inaugural speech.