Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Mirabai Chanu Urged for Arjuna Award by Union Minister
Mirabai Chanu is a famous weightlifter from Manipur who has won many gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and an Olympic medal.
She already has big awards like the Khel Ratna and Padma Shri.
The Arjuna Award is another top sports award in India, but she has not received it yet.
The Union Ayush Minister, Prataprao Jadhav, wrote to the Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, asking that Mirabai be given the Arjuna Award.
He said this would honor her talent, her hard journey from a small village, and inspire many young people.
Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav has recommended Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for the Arjuna Award.
Chanu has won multiple Commonwealth Games gold medals and an Olympic medal, and already received the Khel Ratna and Padma Shri.
The Arjuna Award remains an unfulfilled childhood dream for the Manipur-born athlete.
Jadhav highlighted Chanu’s exceptional talent, inspiring journey from a small village, and contribution to Indian weightlifting.
The recommendation is sent to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for consideration this year.
- Who
- Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav
- What
- recommended Mirabai Chanu for the Arjuna Award
- When
- This year
- Where
- India, recommendation sent to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
- Why
- to recognize her achievements and fulfill her childhood dream
- Award recommended
- Arjuna Award
- Athlete
- Mirabai Chanu
- Current honors
- Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Olympic medal
- Minister
- Prataprao Jadhav
- Sports Minister
- Mansukh Mandaviya