Inspirational and unstoppable. These are just two of the many powerful words that describe the performance of our para-athletes at the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics. These athletes surely had the country stand up and take notice with 19 of the 54 participants bringing home medals. Femina’s 62nd-anniversary is themed ‘Light’, presents the inspiring journeys of four Paralympians – from overcoming some of the toughest challenges life threw at them to bringing glory to the country.

Featured in this issue are:

1. Bhavina Patel – Table tennis player from Mehsana, Gujarat.

2. Avani Lekhara –Rifle shooter, first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal.

3. Pramod Bhagat – Badminton player, world No.1 in the SL3 category.

4. Suhas Lalinkere Yathiraj – Badminton player, first Indian bureaucrat to represent India at the Paralympics.

At the launch of the November issue, Deepak Lamba, CEO – Worldwide Media, said, “India’s performance at the Tokyo Paralympics was historic, to say the least. An unparalleled achievement like this deserves a powerful story and a story that needs to be told again and again. Femina’s anniversary issue salutes our para-athletes and ensures the stories of their grit and determination reach and inspire millions of others.”