Modern Icons & Sports Achievers

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Modern Achievers of Rajasthan

Rajasthanis have excelled in sports, science, and administration post-independence.

1. Sports Legends:

тАв Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: First individual Olympic silver medalist for India (Shooting). тАв Devendra Jhajharia: Multiple Paralympic gold medalist (Javelin Throw). тАв Avani Lekhara: Paralympic gold medalist in shooting. тАв Krishna Punia: Discus thrower and Arjuna awardee.

2. Modern Icons:

тАв Jagdeep Dhankhar: Vice President of India (from Jhunjhunu). тАв Aruna Roy: Magsaysay awardee and RTI activist. тАв Dr. P. K. Sethi: Inventor of the 'Jaipur Foot'.