Born into a small farming family, Akshay’s journey in the sport began during his school days, when he appeared in district trials in a bid to help his family waive the annual school tuition fee of Rs 1,200. T
That quiet perseverance translated into a major triumph on Tuesday, when the West Bengal athlete clinched one of the first two gold medals on offer at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at Ghoghla Beach.
Calling Khelo India Beach Games a watershed moment in the country’s sporting history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Games added a new chapter by reflecting the transformative power of sports.
