Haryana wrestler Virender Singh sat on an indefinite dharna exterior Haryana Bhawan in Delhi on Wednesday, a day after he obtained the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind. Virendra, popularly referred to as dumb wrestler, is demanding para standing for deaf and mute athletes.
Virendra has gained three gold medals on the Deflympics in 2005, 2013 and 2017 and a bronze medal within the 2009 Deaflympics. He has additionally gained the title on the World Deaf Wrestling Championships in 2016, after taking silver and bronze within the 2008 and 2012 editions.
Virendra was awarded the Arjuna Award in June 2015 earlier than receiving the Rajiv Gandhi State Sports Award. On Tuesday Virendra shared the enjoyment of receiving the celebrated Padma Shri award and wrote, “I’m actually humbled and blessed to obtain the Padma Shri award from our Honorable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Sir. Heartfelt because of the Government of India for this prestigious honour!”
Describing it as a proud second, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar additionally shared an image from the occasion and wrote, “It is a matter of pleasure for all of the folks of the state that the son of Haryana and Para Wrestler of Freestyle Wrestling Mr. Virendra Singh ji has been awarded the ‘Padma Shri’ award. Hearty congratulations and finest needs to him for this award.”
However, the 35-year-old wrestler took a jibe on the CM and replied to his tweet the subsequent day, “Chief Minister, if you consider me a para player, why don’t you give us equal rights as a para. I have been eating from mouth for the last four years.” I’m nonetheless a junior coach and I’ve not been on condition that a lot money award. Yesterday I spoke to the Prime Minister about it. Now you need to determine!”
He later tweeted an image of himself sitting in entrance of the Haryana Bhawan within the nationwide capital, asking Khattar why the state authorities didn’t contemplate him at par. “Honorable Chief Minister Sir, I’m sitting on the footpath of your residence Delhi Haryana Bhawan and I cannot transfer from right here till you give equal rights to deaf gamers like para gamers. When the Center can provide us equal rights, why cannot you?
I’m actually humbled and blessed to obtain Padma Shri award from our Honorable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind Sir. Heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for this prestigious honour! @rashtrapatibhvn #JaiHindI pic.twitter.com/aLutHF4QUA
— Virender Singh. (@GoongaPahalwan) November 9, 2021
Chief Minister, in the event you contemplate me as a para participant, then why not give equal rights to Para, I’m consuming thumping from price to price for the final 4 years, I’m nonetheless a junior coach and I’ve not been given the identical hair award, yesterday I spoke to the Prime Minister about this. Wealth aranendramodi I’ve spoken to you, now you need to determine! https://t.co/DC6UydM7AV
— Virender Singh. (@GoongaPahalwan) November 10, 2021
Honorable Chief Minister Shri @mlkhattar Sir, I’m sitting on the footpath of your residence Delhi Haryana Bhawan and I cannot transfer from right here until you’ll not give equal rights to deaf gamers like para gamers, when the Center offers us equal rights then why not you? @years pic.twitter.com/4cJv9WcyRG
— Virender Singh. (@GoongaPahalwan) November 10, 2021
Padma Shri is one among India’s highest civilian honors for distinguished service, declared yearly on the eve of Republic Day. The awards are given in three classes: Padma Vibhushan (for distinctive and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of a excessive order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service). The award seeks to acknowledge achievements in all fields of actions or disciplines the place a component of public service is concerned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
