Mariyappan Thangavelu

#TaanePalatDe campaign by Thums Up is an effort to laud the spirit of the Paralympic athletes of India who have broken every stereotype to reach the arena of international recognition.

With the goal of celebrating disability and inspiring people, this calendar has been produced by Mission Smile as a part of their project called #RisingAbove.

With Bollywood undergoing a biopic boom of sorts, its time the incredibly inspiring stories of these 8 Indian sports heroes were told on the silver screen.

The Olympics may be done and dusted but another Indian contingent is off to Brazil again, hoping to do better. Meet Team India's 19 incredible sportsmen and sportswomen who redefine the boundaries of possibility with their spirit and performances.

The Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced that athletes winning gold medals at the Rio 2016 Paralympics will receive the same cash prize from the government as Olympic medallists.