For someone born with spina bifida, a condition where the spine is not completely developed, and hence was paralysed from the waist down, Niranjan Mukundan is now training to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics as a para swimmer. At the 2015 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports World Junior Games, he won a medal for all 10 events he competed in and became the Junior World Champion. Niranjan also received the National Award for Best Para Sportsperson that same year and Karnataka's Eklavya Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports in 2016. Listen to his journey that exemplifies his mental fortitude and the sacrifices made by him and his family to get him to where he is now. Niranjan Mukundan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niranjan_mukund/ You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic