Shooter Manu Bhaker’s exclusion from the Khel Ratna recommendation list, despite her historic Olympic performance at Paris 2024, has led the sports ministry to consider invoking special provisions to nominate her for the award.

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• Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic bronze medallist, excluded from Khel Ratna recommendations.
• Created history at Paris 2024 by winning in the 10m air pistol (individual and mixed team).
• Omission highlighted despite past Olympic medallists being awarded Khel Ratna automatically.
• Manu’s father stated she applied for the award, but the selection committee overlooked her name.
• Sports ministry may invoke Articles 5.1 and 5.2 of the Khel Ratna scheme to nominate her.
• Committee recommended Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Praveen Kumar (para-athletics) instead.
• National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) failed to nominate Manu, now seeking her inclusion.
• Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya expected to review award nominees and address the issue.
• Manu’s omission raises questions about transparency and acknowledgment of her achievements.