Deepa Malik Receives Asian Order Award, 2022 | 15 Feb 2022

On February 14, 2022, Deepa Malik of Haryana was awarded the Asian Order Award, 2022.

Tokyo Paralympics, 2022 has been the most successful Paralympics for India in all the Paralympics so far, in which India received a total of 19 medals. Deepa Malik has contributed significantly to this success as the head of the Paralympic Committee of India.
It is worth mentioning that Deepa Malik is a handicapped sportsperson belonging to Bhainswal (Sonipat) of Haryana, who won silver medal in shot put in Rio Paralympics, 2016 with a throw of 4.61 meters. Deepa is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic Games.
Due to his remarkable achievements in Paralympic Games, he has been conferred with Arjuna Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the Government of India.