Sumit Antil's hero was Yogeshwar Dutt and wanted to emulate him with a medal in wrestling. But an motorcycle accident in Sonipat in 2015 changed all plans. An encounter with Naval Singh, a javelin coach changed his life. Broke the WR THRICE in Tokyo to win 🥇 Broke the Paralympic

For some reason, Cricket Association of Bengal had registered him as Shami Ahmed. So, when Mohammed Shami was selected for India - it was announced that Shami Ahmed had made it to the side. He is India's highest wicket taker in ICC World Cups. Happy Birthday Mohammed Shami.

Ajeet Singh Yadav, who completed his PhD from Gwalior, lost his left arm while trying to save his friend from an accident in 2017. 4 months after this accident he picked up paralympic sports and has reached the finals of the F46 javelin at the #ParisParalympics2024. Some

An absolutely iconic film released #OnThisDay 26 years ago. What is your favorite dialogue from this film? India Wants to Know.

Zalzala jaag chuka hai, Sab ko pata chalega ki gang-war start hone waala hai, Laashein is tarah se tapkegi Jaise nanhe munne bacche ke nunni se pishaab tapakti hai Tup tup !!

Harvinder Singh suffered an impairment to his leg as toddler following a side effect to a dengue fever injection. During Covid, he would practice for hours in the fields which led him to becoming India's first medalist in archery at Tokyo 2021. He then delivered a box office

India celebrates Teacher's Day on Sep 5th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The first Vice President and the second President of India, also had an extensive career as a teacher. Being a teacher might give you a chance to become the president. 🧵

Kapil Parmar, as a child, used to assist his electrician father to make ends meet. In 2009 he suffered an electric shock while fetching water from his home and this has impaired his vision ever since. He has won India a historic bronze in Judo at the #ParisParalympics2024.

Define heartbreak. On this day, 64 years ago, Milkha Singh missed out on a bronze by 0.1 seconds to Malcolm Spence. The same Milkha had beaten the same Spence at the Commonwealth Games in 1958. NO, he didn't turn back to see where his opponents were anytime during the race.

A 6th GOLD medal for India at the #ParisParalympics2024 courtesy Praveen Kumar. He had won silver at the Tokyo Games.