Haryana Khap Panchayat felicitates Paralympian Deepa Malik 
A Khap Panchayat in Rohtak felicitated Paralympian Deepa Malik, who won a silver medal in shot put at the Rio Paralympics in September. "I was felicitated today with a ceremonial mace by the Malik Gathwala Khap...It is usually presented to bodybuilders and is a symbol of male pride and strength. Who says Haryana rural heads are not progressive," said Deepa.