Labhanshu Sharma

Labhanshu Sharma is an Indian wrestler, world peace activist[1] and winner of two gold medals in Asian International Games[2] and Indo Nepal International Wrestling Tournament[3] under category 120 kg held in Sri Lanka and Nepal.[4] He is also the National Bravery Award winner in 2015 after saving two individuals from drowning in river Ganga in Rishikesh.[5]

Labhanshu Sharma
Personal information
Birth nameLabhanshu
Full nameLabhanshu sharma
Nickname(s)Pahalwan Jee
BornRishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in) (2018)
Weight125 kg (276 lb) (2018)
Sport
CountryIndia
Clubuttarakhand wrestling federation
Teamuttarakhand

Early Life & Career

Labhanshu was born and raised in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to a traditional Brahmin family. He is the youngest child of Suresh Chand Sharma, a former wrestler of the Indian Army.

Labhanshu started his wrestling career at the age of 14 in Nau Shera Dangal, a 150-year-old wrestling tradition that is organized every year in Delhi. In 2012 Labhanshu won the state-level wrestling championship in Uttarakhand. He won his first gold medal after competing in the National School Games of India. He also won 7 gold medals at national-level matches. In 2016-17 he fought in the Asian International Games[6] and Indo Nepal International Wrestling Tournament,[7] where he won two gold medals under the category of 120kg.[8]

For its 12th season, Indian television reality show "Bigg Boss" invited Labhanshu Sharma.[9]

In 2017, Labhanshu won silver medal in first KD Jadhav International Wrestling Tournament held in Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.[10]

Anti Drug Campaign

Sharma is also running an anti-drug campaign for saving youth. In 2016, he was invited to participate in the World Youth Conference in Kuala Lumpur; his speech motivated many students to go against drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse.[11]

OROP protest

Labhanshu sharma played a major role in implementing of One Rank, One Pension scheme for veteran Indian Army soldiers. He returned his bravery award and medal to government in agitation to support ex-army personnels. He did 3 days fast strike at Jantar Mantar Delhi.[12]

World Peace Journey

In 2019, Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand flagged off to Labhanshu Sharma's "World Peace Journey".[13][14]

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "विश्वशांति के लिए 100 देशों की यात्रा करेंगे अंतरराष्ट्रीय पहलवान लाभांशु, देंगे भाईचारे का संदेश". Amar Ujala.
  2. "पाकिस्तानी पहलवान को हरकार लाभांशु ने जीता स्वर्ण पदक". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  3. "ऋषिकेश के पहलवान लाभांशु ने भारत को दिलाया स्वर्ण पदक". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  4. "नेशनल यूथ गेम्स में लाभांशु ने जीता स्वर्ण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  5. "17-year-old bravery award winner awaits recognition from state government - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "पाकिस्तानी पहलवान को हरकार लाभांशु ने जीता स्वर्ण पदक". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  7. "ऋषिकेश के पहलवान लाभांशु ने भारत को दिलाया स्वर्ण पदक". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  8. "पहलवान लाभांशु का नाम यूनिक वर्ल्ड रिकार्ड में दर्ज- Amarujala". Amar Ujala.
  9. "'बिगबॉस सीजन 12' ने चर्चित पहलवान लाभांशु को बुलाया– News18 हिंदी". News18 India.
  10. "Sangram Singh takes on Kevin Radford in KD Jadhav Kushti Championship - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. "देखिए कैसे, देश को नशा मुक्त बनाने में लगा है ये 'सुल्तान'- Amarujala". Amar Ujala.
  12. Talwar, Gaurav (28 August 2015). "U'khand sportsman offers to return bravery medal for OROP - Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. "विश्व शांति यात्रा को मुख्यमंत्री ने किया रवाना". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  14. "ऋषिकेश निवासी लाभांशु शर्मा की विश्व शान्ति यात्रा को मुख्यमंत्री ने दिखाई हरी झंडी". Uttarakhand Post. 2 August 2019.
  15. "PM presents the National Awards for Bravery 2014". Narendramodi.in.
  16. "ऋषिकेश के लाभांशु को मिला उत्तराखंड रत्न". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  17. "बहादुर लाभांशु को मिला डॉ. कलाम अवार्ड". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  18. "बहादुर लाभांशु को मिलेगा डॉ. कलाम अवार्ड". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
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