Tug-o-war over Khel Ratna - Will Para-athlete Girisha Derail Sania Mirza's Award?

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  • Aug 26, 2015;
A bitter struggle over India's highest sporting award - Khel Ratna --has begun just three days before the President of the country is scheduled to confer the national awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Para-athlete HN Girisha's decision to seek legal help to win the Khel Ratna ahead of Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza has opened a fresh controversy over India's national awards and how they are given by a committee of wise men appointed by the government. Is Girisha's move a sporting one? Does Sania really deserve the Khel Ratna? This NDTV special captures reactions from the parties involved.