Manu Bhaker faces backlash over viral post questioning her Khel Ratna award eligibility
timesnownews.com — October 26, 2024, 10:01 AM UTC
Manu Bhaker, an Indian Olympic medallist, faced backlash on social media after questioning if she deserved the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. She recently won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history as the first Indian to achieve this. Following the negative reactions, Bhaker deleted her post. Some fans speculated that the post was not made by her, suggesting her account might have been hacked. She has not yet clarified the situation. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award is India's highest sporting honor, given for outstanding performance over four years by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.