Winner 2019
Prakashi Tomar
Nominations: 2019
Category: Sports
Location: India
About Prakashi: At age of 60 years when people retire, she picked up a gun so her daughters and granddaughters could live their dreams in district infamous for hon... Read More
Congratulations Prakashi
Our heartiest congratulations to iWGA 2019 winners. We are proud of you and so is the Nation. Keep shining & motivating others.
Work Description
She opted for the career in the age when most of the people think to give up. But it was not quite easy as it looks. When she started going Shooting range at the age of 65. people, mostly male, trolled her and passed comments like, 'go and join the army' and 'go for Kargil' etc., but these could ... Read More
- 100 Women's Achievers Award by President of India
- India Iconic Personality Award
- Featured on Satyamev Jayate with Aamir Khan
- Featured on India's Got Talent show
- Gold Medal in 1 st Sh.Dr Narayan Dutt memorial championship
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She opted for the career in the age when most of the people think to give up. But it was not quite easy as it looks. When she started going Shooting range at the age of 65. people, mostly male, trolled her and passed comments like, 'go and join the army' and 'go for Kargil' etc., but these could not ruin her will power. Putting aside the criticism she had focused on the target, which catapulted her to the helm of popularity and set an example for the society, critics and her coming generations. Now, her daughter Seema Tomar is an International champion and people in the village pronounce her name with pride and honour. She gives free shooting coaching to village girls .
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At age of 60 years when people retire, she picked up a gun so her daughters and granddaughters could live their dreams in district infamous for honour killings and female foeticide. Prakashi Tomar has mentored 40 international shooters in her village’s primitive shooting range #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao #TransformingIndia #WomanofSubstance #ShooterDadi #WomenTransform
