International Para Athlete Forced to Sell Vegetables After Winning Gold for India

Pushpa Minj, a para throwball player from Ranchi, Jharkhand, who has brought glory to India by winning gold medals in international competitions, is now struggling to make ends meet by selling vegetables. Despite her achievements in Thailand, Cambodia, and Nepal, she receives no support from the government. She is an orphan and has a physical disability, but she continues to harbor dreams of winning more medals for her country. She is forced to take loans for travel expenses. She appeals for financial assistance and a job to enable her to pursue her athletic career without the burden of poverty.