PM Modi meets India's Paralympic champions, lauds their achievements

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In a heartwarming moment, PM Modi sat down on the floor to graciously accept a cap from javelin thrower Navdeep Singh during their interaction.

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PM Modi was also seen giving his signature on javelin thrower Navdeep Singh's jersey during the meet. Naveep made the country proud by winning gold medal at Paris Paralympics 2024.

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In another special gesture, armless para archer Sheetal Devi, who secured a bronze medal with Rakesh Kumar in the mixed team compound event in Paris, presented Modi with an autographed jersey. She signed that with her feet.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met gold medalist para-shooter Avani Lekhara, in New Delhi. This was Avani's second successive Paralympic gold in women's 10m air rifle (SH1).

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Nishad Kumar poses with PM Modi. Nishad won silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event.

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PM also held a brief meet with the atheletes. He was seen congratulating the medal winners before an interaction with them.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the Indian contingent of the Paris Paralympic 2024, in New Delhi.

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