Athletes with Physical Disabilities (AWPD) are a problematised group. Their accomplishments are questioned and devalued as less valid or challenging than those of able-privileged athletes. They are not party to the often problematic veneration of athletes in today’s society, nor are they permitted to participate in generalised sporting events. This apart, being born with disability would not bring much pain, but losing one’s limbs in an accident at a young age, will shatter the dreams pushing the person into depression.
But Pavan, son of auto driver Balakrishna and Gowri couple of Kumbarakoppal despite losing both his legs in an accident, did not lose hope and went on to train in arm-wrestling and would be taking part in the National-level Arm-wrestling Championship to be held at Chhattisgarh on June 19.
