It would not be wrong to consider India's performance in the Paris Paralympics as the most successful and best to date. This is because India has won medals here, which it had never won in any Paralympics before. India could do so because of the players who have performed brilliantly in Paris Paralympics. One such player is Sharad Kumar who comes from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Sharad, who is handicapped with one leg, won silver for India on 3 September. This is the same Sharad Kumar, whose dream of becoming an IAS was also shattered due to being stuck in Ukraine.

Sharad Kumar is smart in his studies

Now your desire to know about Sharad Kumar must have increased even more. It should have increased because the story of Bihari Babu's life is very powerful. Sharad is as good a player as he is a good student. You can know about his education by knowing about the institutions from where he has studied. He is from Bihar but his schooling was done from Modern School, Delhi. After this, he did his graduation in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, Delhi. For post-graduation, he went to Jawaharlal Nehru University, where he also studied International Relations.

Stuck in Ukraine, my dream of becoming an IAS shattered!

It is known that Sharad Kumar has been a topper in studies. And, this is the reason why he was inclined towards the UPSC exam. It was 2020 when he was preparing for the Tokyo Paralympics in Ukraine. At the same time, Corona spread all over the world. Like other countries, Ukraine also imposed a lockdown. On the other hand, the Tokyo Paralympics also got postponed. In such a situation, Sharad, who was training in Ukraine, got badly stuck there. He was away from his family. Due to the lockdown in Ukraine, he could not reach India on time and could not even fill out the UPSC form. Now he could not appear for the exam without filling out the form. And, he could not become an IAS without passing the exam.

The color of Tokyo's medal changed in Paris

After this, it is not known whether he tried to become an IAS by taking the UPSC exam or not. Yes, he moved forward earning a name in the world of sports with the help of one leg. Sharad Kumar is currently in the news due to his amazing performance in Paris Paralympics. There he won the silver medal by jumping 1.88 meters in the men's high jump T63 event. Meaning, he has been successful in changing the color of the medal of Tokyo in Paris. Sharad Kumar had won bronze in the Tokyo Paralympics.

Why did Sharad Kumar have to become handicapped with one leg?

Now the question is how Sharad Kumar, who won a silver medal for India in the Paris Paralympics, became handicapped with one leg. This happened when he was just 2 years old. Sharad was paralyzed then, due to which he had to become handicapped with his left leg. But, he did not let his helplessness become a weakness. The pinnacle of success that he is standing at today is the result of his thinking.