Neeraj became the first Indian track and field Olympic champion to win a gold medal for the country. A few days later, Antil also struck gold at the Paralympics.
Kumar, who won a bronze in the T-42 high jump event in the Tokyo Paralympics on August 31, is awaiting his test reports after he was admitted to the prestigious medical facility.
The PM pledged his support to the players and said the whole country shares their dreams of sporting excellence.
PM Modi had hosted the Indian para-athletes as well as the coaches on September 9 at his residence for breakfast.
On September 4, Bhagat won the badminton gold after beating Daniel Bethell of Great Britain 21-14, 21-17 in the men's singles SL3 event in Tokyo.
Amid the beats of 'dhol' and cheers, Pramod was given a hero's welcome at the Biju Patnaik International airport by the state government.
Suhas, who won a silver medal, is currently serving as District Magistrate of Noida, while Harvinder, the first Indian to win an archery medal at the Games, is a PhD scholar in Economics.
The Indian para-athletes returned from Tokyo on the back of a sensational campaign that saw them win an unparalleled 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze.
The Indian para-athletes registered their best-ever performance in the Tokyo Games by winning an unprecedented 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze.
The 38-year-old Suhas claimed the silver at the recent Tokyo Games, his maiden Paralympics since taking up the sport in 2016.
Singh, whose legs stopped functioning properly due to adverse effect from an injection during his childhood, won a historic archery bronze in the men's individual recurve event in the just-concluded Tokyo Paralympics.
Nagar said that he liked playing cricket since his early days, however, later he realised that badminton can be another option to make a mark.
India returned with an unprecedented 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze to sign off the country's best-ever Paralympics campaign by finishing 24th in the overall tally on Sunday.
Paralympics silver medallist Bhavina credited her success to the TT Robot (Butterfly - Amicus Prime), which cost Rs 2,73,500, and an Ottobock Wheelchair, costing Rs 2,84,707, for her success.
Sports Minister also urged all the sports federations to formulate big plans for 2024 and 2028 Olympics so that India improves its position further.
The ceremony was themed on a youngster's awakening about the Paralympic Games, para-sportspersons, and their different abilities and personalities.
The Paralympics ended a 13-day run in a colorful, circus-like ceremony at the National Stadium overseen by Crown Prince Akishino, the brother of Emperor Naruhito. The Olympics closed almost a month ago.
Nagar defeated Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai 21-17 16-21 21-17 in the men's singles SH6 class final to claim the second gold medal in badminton.
Indian shuttlers claimed four medals, including two gold, a silver and a bronze, at the Paralympics where badminton made its debut this year.
The tally also included eight silver and six bronze medals but most importantly, it was a performance during which history was scripted almost every day with the contingent living up to the 'Spirit in Motion' motto of the Games.
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