India, May 29 -- Two-time Paralympic medallist Harvinder Singh created history on Tuesday by becoming the first para archer to be honoured with the Padma Shri - the country's fourth-highest civilian award.

"Itne saalon ki mehnat, all the sweat and effort that I have put in to bring glory for my country. to have all this acknowledged by the nation has filled me with pride," says the 34-year-old.

For the 2024 Paris Paralympics gold medallist, this is not just a personal milestone but a moment of national recognition. "To stand inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan and be honoured by the President of the country was a feeling that will stay with me forever. Padma Shri jeetne ke liye kaafi intezar bhi karna padh sakta hai lekin mujhe iss (young) um...