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Archer Sheetal Devi Backs Revamped Khelo India Scheme, Says It Can Transform Para Sport In India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Paralympic medallist and world champion para-compound archer Sheetal Devi believes the revamped Khelo India Scheme (KIS) can become a game-changer for para sport by ensuring talented children with disabilities are identified early and given the support they need to succeed.
Drawing from her journey from a remote village in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, to the top of archery, Sheetal emphasised that opportunity, not talent, often poses the biggest challenge for aspiring para-athletes. "The love and recognition I receive today as a Paralympic champion took years of work. I was an undiscovered child in Kishtwar. However, over the years, with access to good coaching and support, I became the Sheetal Devi that the world knows.
"While my story is one of success, an equally capable child in a remote village might not even know that para sports exist. The difference between us usually comes down to opportunity. I am thankful that I had that."
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