Chapter at a glance
An interview with a Paralympian who, after being paralysed waist down, turned to para-athletics and won silver in shot put at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. She talks about overcoming society’s low expectations and ‘ability beyond disability’.
What this chapter covers
- Reflect and Respond (pre-reading)
- The lesson text with glossary
- Check Your Understanding
- Language and writing activities
Key points
- This unit pairs the lesson with the poem ‘Nine Gold Medals’.
Read the NCERT chapter
Read this chapter in the official NCERT textbook Kaveri (2026-27 edition) for free on ncert.nic.in.
Source: NCERT, Kaveri, Grade 9 (2026-27). NCERT chapter PDF. Spotted a mistake? Email edura.class9.yt@gmail.com. Last updated 11 October 2026.