Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Ankita Bhakat Makes Asian Games History as Father Delivers Milk
Ankita Bhakat is an archer who made history at the Asian Games.
Her father, Shantanu, was working while this happened.
He was delivering milk in their Kolkata neighborhood.
He watched updates about Ankita on his phone during his delivery route.
Ankita had told him that her prize money could help the family.
She also wanted him to stop waking up so early for work.
But Shantanu continued delivering milk.
He said supporting her training had sometimes required borrowing money from his brothers.
Ankita Bhakat made Asian Games history in archery on Friday.
Her father, Shantanu Bhakat, followed her performance on a phone while delivering milk in Kolkata.
Ankita had told him her archery prize money would help cover the family’s expenses.
Shantanu continued starting work at 4 a.m. despite her urging him to slow down as he aged.
He said he had borrowed money from his brothers to fund her training and travel to competitions.
- Who
- Archer Ankita Bhakat and her father, Shantanu Bhakat.
- What
- Ankita Bhakat made Asian Games history in archery while her father followed the event during a milk-delivery shift.
- When
- Friday morning.
- Where
- Khatipura, Kolkata, where Shantanu was delivering milk.
- Why
- Ankita’s archery career involved training and travel expenses, while her father continued working to support the family.
- Athlete
- Ankita Bhakat
- Sport
- Archery
- Event
- Asian Games
- Father’s work
- Milk delivery
- Location
- Khatipura, Kolkata
- Work schedule
- Shantanu Bhakat began his day at 4 a.m.
- Financial support
- Shantanu said he borrowed money from four brothers for Ankita’s training and travel expenses.