CM Samrat Choudhary Hails India's Silver Medallists at Asian Para Games 2026
Synopsis
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary praised four Indian para athletes — Thulasimathi Murugesan, Nithya Sri Sivan, Bhavana, Pooja, and Pramod — who won silver medals across badminton, archery, and athletics at the Asian Para Games 2026, calling their achievements a triumph of resolve over adversity.
Key Takeaways
Thulasimathi Murugesan won silver in women's singles para badminton at Asian Para Games 2026 .
Nithya Sri Sivan claimed silver in women's singles SH6 para badminton .
Bhavana and Pooja won silver in the para archery doubles event.
Pramod won silver in the men's 1500 m T46 para athletics race.
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary publicly congratulated all four athletes on 23 October 2026 via X.
India's para sports participation at the Asian Para Games has grown since its debut at the 2010 edition.
Four Indian para athletes brought home silver medals from the Asian Para Games 2026, and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was among the first to salute their achievement — calling their journeys proof that 'no challenge is too great before a strong resolve.' He posted his congratulations on X on Friday, 23 October 2026, naming each athlete personally.
Thulasimathi Murugesan claimed silver in women's singles para badminton, while Nithya Sri Sivan added another silver in the women's singles SH6 para badminton event. Bhavana and Pooja teamed up to win silver in para archery doubles, and Pramod crossed the line in second place in the men's 1500 m T46 para athletics race — four different disciplines, four podium finishes, one national moment.
Years of 'Dhyey Sadhana' — the dedication behind the medals
CM Choudhary's post used the phrase 'varshon ki dhyey sadhana aur dridh sankalp' — 'years of purposeful dedication and firm resolve' — to describe what these athletes brought to the start line. It is a framing that resonates beyond ceremony: para athletes in India routinely train with limited specialist infrastructure, making each international podium finish a product of outsized personal will.
India's engagement with the Asian Para Games has grown steadily since the country's first participation in 2010, backed by the Paralympic Committee of India and central sports development schemes. The 2026 edition adds fresh names to a growing roster of medallists who have pushed Indian para sports onto the continental map.
India's para sports moment — and what follows
Public congratulations from state leaders on social media have become a consistent feature of India's para sports calendar — a signal, however symbolic, of the political visibility the movement has gained over the past decade. Whether that visibility translates into expanded state-level training facilities and talent pipelines is the question athletes and coaches will be pressing in the months ahead, as India begins framing its medal targets for the next Paralympic Games cycle.
For now, four athletes stood on an Asian podium and made the country's flag rise. That is the headline. The infrastructure to make it routine is the story still being written.
Point of View
The naming of individual athletes by senior politicians helps shift public narratives from charity-framed disability coverage toward performance-led recognition. The real test of political commitment, however, lies in whether state governments like Bihar follow such posts with tangible investment in para sports infrastructure and grassroots scouting. With the next Paralympic cycle already in motion, the gap between podium celebrations and policy action is one India's para sports community is watching closely.
NationPress
23 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Indian silver medallists at Asian Para Games 2026?
India's silver medallists include Thulasimathi Murugesan in women's singles para badminton, Nithya Sri Sivan in women's singles SH6 para badminton, Bhavana and Pooja in para archery doubles, and Pramod in men's 1500 m T46 para athletics.
What is the Asian Para Games?
The Asian Para Games is a continental multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, organised by the Asian Paralympic Committee every four years. India has participated since the 2010 edition.
Why did Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary post about Asian Para Games 2026?
Choudhary posted on X to congratulate Indian para athletes who won silver medals at the 2026 Games, describing their achievement as the result of years of dedication and strong resolve.
What event did Thulasimathi Murugesan win a silver medal in?
Thulasimathi Murugesan won silver in the women's singles para badminton event at the Asian Para Games 2026.
What is India's para sports track record at the Asian Para Games?
India has steadily grown its presence at the Asian Para Games since 2010, supported by the Paralympic Committee of India and central sports schemes, with each edition adding new names to the country's para sports medal tally.
