The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Sharmila on winning the Gold medal in the Women’s Shot Put F57 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.

The Prime Minister said that her season-best throw is a remarkable achievement and noted that it ends a two-decade-long wait for a Para Athletics Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Shri Modi extended his best wishes to her for her future endeavours.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“History has been created in Glasgow!

Congratulations to Sharmila for a very special Gold in the Women's Shot Put F57 event and also for a season-best throw. This remarkable performance ends a two decade long wait for a Para Athletics Gold at the Commonwealth Games.

My best wishes for the endeavours ahead.

#CWG2026”

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Prime Minister pays tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti
September 11, 2026

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti.

The Prime Minister said that Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s stirring call of ‘Jai Jagat’ transcended every boundary and placed humanity above all.

Shri Modi said that through his various efforts, Acharya Vinoba Bhave worked towards the welfare and empowerment of all.

The Prime Minister added that his unwavering faith in equality, dignity and service gave strength to the most marginalised.

Shri Modi posted on X;

“Tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti.

His stirring call of ‘Jai Jagat’ transcended every boundary and placed humanity above all.

Through his various efforts, he worked towards the welfare and empowerment of all.
His unwavering faith in equality, dignity and service gave strength to the most marginalised.”