‘Aye pehelwaan kaisi hai?’: Neeraj remembered as a friend, motivator and ‘zindadil insaan’

Three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav is remembered by fellow para-athletes Navdeep Singh and Suvarna Raj as a friend, elder brother and source of encouragement. From shared training camps and late-night conversations to his efforts to motivate younger athletes, their recollections reveal a man who brought laughter and warmth to their lives. As a police investigation continues into his death, his friends struggle to reconcile their memories with the sudden loss.

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