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Dipa gets in Forbes Asia 'Under-30' achievers list
TIWN April 18, 2017
Dipa gets  in Forbes Asia 'Under-30' achievers list
PHOTO : Dipa Karmakar & her coach Bisweswar Nandi received at Agartala Airport. TIWN File Photo.

New Delhi / Agartala (TIWN): Indian trailblazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar is among the list of 53 Indians featuring in the Forbes' list of super achievers from Asia who are under the age of 30 and "pushing boundaries of innovation".

In its second year, the Forbes '30 Under 30' Asia list 2017 includes 300 impressive young entrepreneurs.

The list consists of 30 entrepreneurs from 10 categories, including entertainment, finance and venture capital, retail, social entrepreneurs and enterprise technology.

India has a total of 53 achievers on the list, thus making the country only second to China which has 76 honourees.

Last week, Karmakar received the coveted Padma Shri Award from President Pranab Mukherjee in the national capital.

Karmakar, hailing from Agartala, missed the bronze medal by 0.150 points as American gymnast Simone Biles won her third gold medal at the Rio Olympics last year.

The 23-year-old had created history when she became the first Indian gymnast to enter the final on her debut at the quadrennial multi-discipline games after finishing eighth in the qualifying round.

She had initially come to spotlight after winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, thus becoming the first Indian female gymnast to achieve the feat.

 

 

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