Devendra Jhajharia becomes first para athlete to receive Padma Bhushan
Devendra Jhajharia on Monday became the first para athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian award. The 40-year-old Jhajharia received the prestigious award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Jhajharia is a multiple-time Paralympics medal winner, having won his maiden gold during the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, his second gold medal during the Rio Games in 2016, and a silver medal during the 2020 Tokyo edition last year.
