| Munna Khalid | |
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| Country | India  India |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Munna Khalid is an Indian para-badminton athlete. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Munna Khalid | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country | India India |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Munna Khalid is an Indian para-badminton athlete. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Khalid was born in Khanpur, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh. He contracted polio just six months after his birth. He is the third eldest of seven siblings. He relocated to Delhi for his higher education, earning a BA (Hons) and a master's in social work, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Hindi Literature—all from Jamia Millia Islamia University. [5] [6]
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