Wikipedia article on Deepa Malik (b. 1970), the Indian paralympic athlete who became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal — silver in shot put at the 2016 Rio Games. Malik competes across javelin, discus, swimming, and motorcycling, and served as President of the Paralympic Committee of India from 2020 to 2024. Honoured with both the Padma Shri and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, she is one of the most decorated athlete-administrators in Indian para-sport.