KS Rajanna

KS Rajanna
Rajanna during receiving Padma Shri Award in May 2024
Born	(1959-12-06) 6 December 1959 (age 66) Koppa, Mandya district, Karnataka, India
Education	Diploma in Mechanical engineering
Awards	Padma Shri

KS Rajanna ^{[1] [2]} is a 64-year-old social worker from Bengaluru. He lost the use of his hands and legs due to polio at the age of 11. ^[3] President Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Awards 2024 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He holds a diploma in mechanical engineering. In the 2002 Paralympics, Rajanna won India a gold in discus throw and a silver in swimming. He is also an entrepreneur, and employs over 350 people, many of them persons with disabilities. ^[4]

Honour

Rajanna receiving the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu on 9 May 2024

• 2024 – Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. ^[5]

References

1. "Who Is KS Rajanna? 64-Year-Old Physically Challenged Social Worker Conferred With Padma Shri". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
2. "PM Modi greets Padma awardee KS Rajanna, social worker who lost arms, legs to polio; Tejasvi Surya shares video". The Indian Express. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
3. "Physically challenged Rajanna appointed Commissioner for Disabled". The Hindu. 3 September 2013. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 11 May 2024.
4. "KS Rajanna, who lost arms and legs, gets Padma Shri for exemplary social work". India TV News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
5. "Dr. KS Rajanna- Padma Award" (PDF). Government of India.