# Gagan Narang launches Avsar, dedicates project to his mother 2026-08-08T19:55:13+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On the 12th anniversary of his Olympic bronze, Gagan Narang launched Avsar, a project named after his late mother Amarjeet. He distributed 1,000 tins of 500 pellets each free of cost to aspiring shooters who cannot afford them. The Gun For Glory Academy will select beneficiaries based on need and performance. Narang said he would expand the project if sponsors respond. The initiative, he told Sportstar, is the biggest ever launched by any shooter. His mother died in January 2026. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Avsar, Gagan Narang, Gun For Glory, Olympic bronze, Project Amarjeet, shooting Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gagan-narang-launches-avsar-dedicates-project-to-his-mother/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gagan-narang-launches-avsar-dedicates-project-to-his-mother/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.