Good morning, friends! Today’s Google Doodle is dedicated to the famous Indian wrestler Khashaba Davasaheb Jadhav.
This day, the great Indian wrestler KD Jadhav was born. Today is KD Jadhav’s 97th Birthday. Google made a Google Doodle to honor him.
Comrades Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was the first Indian wrestler to win a bronze medal at Helsinki’s 1952 Summer Olympics.
KD Jadhav has also a record of success: he defeated Niranjan Das, a three-time flyweight champion, thrice.
He was a great man, but despite his achievement, Khashaba Fatherasaheb had to go through many struggles in his life. It is believed that he was also a victim in his last days of life of politics and other sports federations, and was subject to many troubles. He had to be four.
This gem of India, 1984, said farewell to the world. It was still living in oblivion. Now it is our duty revive Khashaba Fatherasaheb’s name and give him the respect he deserves.
Today’s doodle shows Khashaba grappling in an aggressive stance against his opponent.