Dehradun, Feb. 10 -- For a young girl from a modest home in Ratu, Ranchi, the journey to becoming the world's number one archer seemed like an impossible dream. Deepika Kumari grew up watching her father, an auto-rickshaw driver, work tirelessly to provide for their family. Her mother, a nurse, did her best to support them, but financial struggles were a constant reality. Yet, Deepika's story is not just about hardship-it is about unwavering determination, relentless hard work, and the unbreakable spirit of a girl who refused to be defined by her circumstances.

As a child, Deepika would craft bows and arrows out of bamboo, practicing archery with makeshift equipment because professional gear was beyond reach. But even with limited resour...