From Carrying Firewood For Kms To Bagging Olympic Silver For India: Mirabai Chanu Scripts History In Tokyo

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India,  27 July 2021 6:14 PM GMT

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Puran Choudhary

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Keen on telling stories through the visual medium. Interested in amplifying the voices of the unheard. Passionate about traveling and making a difference.

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, the girl from the East Imphal district of Manipur made history as she won the silver medal in the Women's 49 kg Weightlifting event at the Tokyo Olympics. An accidental weightlifter who scripted history for the nation, Mirabai Chanu’s story of struggle is an inspiration for all of us.