Paralympics: How India went from one medal in 2012 to 29 in Paris


Paralympics: How India went from one medal in 2012 to 29 in Paris

India had a lone shining moment at the 2012 London Paralympics when Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda won a silver medal in the men’s high jump. The country hadn't won any medal at the 2008 edition in Beijing, so it felt special to millions of Indians. But Nagarajegowda’s win also sparked discussions on whether a lone medal was enough for a country that has millions of people with disabilities.