Commonwealth gold medallist Bhavani Devi marks mother’s birthday

Bhavani Devi with her mother Ramani. Pic/Bhavani’s Instagram

India's first-ever Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi, who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, wrote a heartfelt Instagram note to her mother Ramani on the occasion of her birthday recently.

"My mother and my hero. Happy Birthday to the woman who carries the strength of a thousand. Thank you for being my backbone and my heart. Today and every day we celebrate you," read Bhavani's post, which was accompanied by a slew of pictures featuring them together.

The 32-year-old fencer has also won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Championships (2018, and 2022), and a bronze medal in the 2023 Asian Championships. She also won the Arjuna Award in 2021.