India made its Paralympic debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold medal in swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany.

As of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, India has won a total of 12 Paralympic medals, including 4 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals.

Devendra Jhajharia is India's most successful Paralympic athlete, having won 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals in javelin throw.

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is the national governing body for disability sports in India.

The first National Para Athletics Championships were held in New Delhi in 1999.

The All India Disability Sports Meet is an annual sports event organized by the Paralympic Committee of India for athletes with disabilities.

Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Manpreet Kaur won the gold medal in the women's shot put at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sundar Singh Gurjar won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

T46 is the classification for athletes with upper limb impairment.

T47 is the classification for athletes with upper limb impairment.