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19-year-old Bharatpur para shooter Rudransh Khandelwal named for Arjuna Award
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 11:02 PM
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has nominated 19‑year‑old para shooter Rudransh Khandelwal of Bharatpur, Rajasthan for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
Rudransh Khandelwal, a 19‑year‑old para shooter from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, has been added to the list of athletes considered for the Arjuna Award, the government’s highest honour for sporting excellence. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced his inclusion after a review of his performances in national and international para‑shooting events.
Khandelwal lost a leg in a road accident during his early teens, but turned to shooting as a means of rehabilitation. Within a short span, he mastered the sport, setting new benchmarks for Indian para‑shooters and earning multiple medals at major competitions.
His nomination reflects both his personal resilience and the growing recognition of para athletes in India’s sporting landscape. If selected, Khandelwal will join an elite group of sportspersons who have received the Arjuna Award for their contributions to Indian sports.
Khandelwal lost a leg in a road accident during his early teens, but turned to shooting as a means of rehabilitation. Within a short span, he mastered the sport, setting new benchmarks for Indian para‑shooters and earning multiple medals at major competitions.
His nomination reflects both his personal resilience and the growing recognition of para athletes in India’s sporting landscape. If selected, Khandelwal will join an elite group of sportspersons who have received the Arjuna Award for their contributions to Indian sports.