Para-Athlete Suvarna Raj: "Took Me 33 Years To Prove Myself" | NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards
Published On: March 23, 2024 | Duration: 3 MIN, 27 SEC
Suvarna Raj, a para-athlete and national awardee, speaks about her journey at the NDTV Indian Of The Year awards. "I was two when I was diagnosed with polio, it was a shock to my family. I grew up facing discrimination, it took me 33 years to prove myself, that was when I received a Nation award from the President," Ms Raj said.
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