The campaign has gathered the support of prominent individuals, like Dr Arabinda Mitra, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, as well as celebrities like Saif Ali Khan and Rahul Dravid.
Bengaluru's 24-year-old Niranjan was born with Spina bifida and clubbed feet. But such is this para-swimmer's will power that even 17 surgeries couldn't stop him from winning 50 medals in the sport. #MakingIndiaProud #RealLifeHero
In India, the Dronacharya Award is presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, to honour coaches who have displayed "outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events."
Blind para athlete Ankur Dhama has time and again overcome all odds to consistently win medals for India in Para Championships all over the world. Here is an exclusive interview with this determined young man who is representing India in the 800m and 1500m races at the Rio Para Olympics 2016.