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India's Para Asian Games contingent showcases 5,000 years of heritage

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets this picture, conveying his best wishes to the Indian contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026 on Sunday. Photo: X/@narendramodi via ANI

The Indian contingent brought a touch of the country's rich heritage to the opening ceremony of the Para Asian Games on Sunday (October 19, 2026), with athletes donning ceremonial blazers featuring motifs inspired by 5,000 years of civilisation.

More than 100 Indian athletes took part in the ceremony, led by Paralympic medallist sprinter Simran Sharma and top shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who carried the national flag as the contingent marched in with the Tricolour fluttering proudly.

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