Jammu, Jan 9: Although Sheetal Devi was born at Kishtwar without hands in a family that lacked access to basic amenities she never gave up and dreamt of big. She proved it by winning medals in different events at the international level.
Now, India's para-athlete Sheetal Devi was honored with the Arjuna Award from the President of India on Tuesday.
In 2019, 11 Rashtriya Rifle Northern Command adopted her, helped her family, gave her opportunities locally, and then in 2021, approached Meghna Girish, mother of Major Akshay Girish, for artificial limbs.
Her coach, Kuldeep Baidwan designed a special kit to help Sheetal do Archery with her mouth and legs. Sheetal is now an Asian Para Games medalist with Gold and Silver. She is being trained by Coach Abhilasha Chaudhary at Shri Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra.
With Asia already conquered with 2 Gold Medals and a Silver has set an example for the youth of the whole country.
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