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Gagan Narang launches Avsar, dedicates project to his mother
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Gagan Narang's Avsar is a personal gesture, not a policy fix. Some may dismiss it as a drop in the ocean, but the project has a built-in accountability system, beneficiaries must update scores. The real test is whether the number of tins increases beyond 1,000 and whether sponsors join. If not, it remains a moving tribute, not a scalable solution.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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