Prime Minister Modi Celebrates India's Paralympic Heroes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with India's Paralympic athletes to honor their record-breaking performance at the Paris Games, where they won 29 medals. Key figures like Avani Lekhara, Kapil Parmar, and Sheetal Devi interacted with the PM, who personally congratulated and signed memorabilia for them.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored India's Paralympic athletes at his residence on Thursday, celebrating their monumental achievement of 29 medals at the Paris Games.
In a brief video released by the sports ministry, Modi is seen congratulating the medalists, with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and PCI head Devendra Jhajharia also in attendance.
Leading athletes like Avani Lekhara and Kapil Parmar posed with the PM, who personalized the occasion by signing their medals and other memorabilia.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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