Maharashtra Government Nominates Khashaba Jadhav for Padma Vibhushan

Maharashtra Government Nominates Khashaba Jadhav for Padma Vibhushan

The Maharashtra state government has officially submitted a formal proposal to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, recommending legendary wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav for the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor. This move, initiated this week in Mumbai, seeks to posthumously recognize Jadhav’s monumental contribution to Indian sports as the nation’s first individual Olympic medalist….

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Maharashtra Government Nominates Khashaba Jadhav for Padma Vibhushan

Maharashtra Government Nominates Khashaba Jadhav for Padma Vibhushan

Honoring a Sporting Pioneer The Maharashtra state government has officially submitted a formal proposal to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, recommending the late Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav for the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor. This posthumous recognition is being sought to celebrate Jadhav’s historic achievement as the first individual athlete from independent India to…

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