These achievements are particular given the leap of development Indian para athletes have proven in simply over a decade.
India nonetheless has a protracted method to go to tackle international locations like China (220 medals), Nice Britain (124) and the US (105) however supporters of para sports activities within the nation say the tide could also be turning.
So what modified on this comparatively brief time frame?
Loads.
A number of authorities businesses, coaches and company corporations got here collectively to put money into para athletics.
And as they helped extra heroes emerge, extra kids and their dad and mom felt assured to take up para sport as a occupation.
Gaurav Khanna, the pinnacle coach of the Indian para badminton staff, says having folks to look as much as has modified mindsets:
“This has elevated the variety of athletes who’re taking part and who’re having confidence that they will do higher. Once I joined the para badminton staff in 2015, there have been solely 50 athletes within the nationwide camp. Now that determine has gone as much as 1,000.”