An Ahmedabad-based auto rickshaw driver named Manilal Gohil used the money he had been saving for his daughter Mittal's marriage to buy her a German-made rifle worth Rs. 5 lakh so she can pursue her passion for shooting.
Maneesha is one of the top adolescent shooters in the country, and trains hard everyday under coach Mansher. In a span of just three years, she has participated in three national and two international competitions.