Jan 28, 2025 11:11 AM IST
World no. 1 para-archer Harvinder Singh shares his plans on receiving Padma Shri on the ceremony in Delhi, and the way he is wishing for a biopic on his life sometime
Hitting the bullseye has develop into extra like a behavior for para-archer Harvinder Singh. This may be stated with a lot delight for the 33-year-old has this time hit a goal that is obtained him not simply another accolade however the fourth-highest civilian award within the nation, Padma Shri.
Harvinder Singh is the first-ever Indian para archer to obtain the Padma Shri.(Picture: Instagram)
In his coronary heart, this athlete born in a farmer’s household in Kaithal (Haryana) was fairly “hopeful” and “expecting” the honour to return his approach. From growing dengue fever on the age of 1 and a half, which left him to lose a limb, to successful bronze in 2021 Tokyo Paralympics and gold in Paris Paralympics 2024, his journey has been fairly extraordinary. “Paris Paralympics se pehle Murlikant Petkar (Paralympic swimmer) pe bani movie Chandu Champion dekhi; bahut inspiring lagi. Para athletes ki life stories unique hoti hain. Meri life mein bhi utar-chadav rahe. Meri mother ka is duniya se chale jana, Covid ka time… Jab samay ayega toh meri story bhi logon ko inspire karegi,” provides Singh, when requested if he is desirous of seeing a biopic on him.
But when given an opportunity to deamnd for one factor from the federal government, then this PhD scholar in economics says, “Mai yehi mangunga ki jaise central government mein hai, waise sari states mein para para athletes ke liye policy barabar ki kardi jaye. This will benefit the future of emerging para athletes and will also improve India’s ranking in the world in the sphere of para sports.”
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