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Jharkhand’s Purnima Mahato receives Padma Shri award for her role as a coach in archery
Jharkhand’s Purnima Mahato has been awarded the Padma Shri for her role as a coach in archery. The announcement of the Padma awards was made on the eve of Republic Day. Her family, relatives, and fellow residents expressed their joy on receiving the award.
Purnima Mahato expresses disbelief and gratitude for Padma Shri award
Speaking to journalists, Purnima Mahato, the recipient of the Padma Shri award, said that she can’t believe she has received this honor and it is beyond her imagination. She mentioned that she already has the Dronacharya award and now the Padma Shri, which is a proud moment for her. She expressed her gratitude to her parents for their support.
Purnima Mahato’s achievements as a coach in archery
Purnima Mahato has previously served as the coach for the Indian archery team and has trained individual player Deepika Kumari in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She has been honored with the Dronacharya award in 2013. She is one of the seven athletes who have been honored with the Padma Shri.
Other Indian athletes honored with Padma Shri
Along with Purnima Mahato, other Indian athletes like Rohan Bopanna (tennis), Joshna Chinappa (squash player), Harbinder Singh (former field hockey player), Uday Deshpande (international mallakhamb coach), Gaurav Khanna (chief coach of para-badminton team), and Satendra Singh Lohiya (para swimmer) have also been honored with the Padma Shri.
झारखंड की बेटी पूर्णिमा महतो को पद्मश्री पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया है। उन्होंने तीरंदाजी के खेल में कोच की भूमिका निभाई है। पूर्णिमा महतो ने इस मौके पर अपनी मेहनत और लगन की वजह से गर्व महसूस किया है। उन्होंने दीपिका कुमारी जैसे खिलाड़ियों को भी प्रशिक्षित किया है। इसके साथ ही, रोहन बोपन्ना, जोशना चिनप्पा, हरबिंदर सिंह, उदय विश्वनाथ देशपांडे, गौरव खन्ना और सतेंद्र सिंह लोहिया जैसे खिलाड़ी भी पद्मश्री से सम्मानित हुए हैं।
