12-year-old who took up karate for self-defense wins bronze
Tashvi Menghi, a 12-year-old who learned karate for self-defense, won the bronze medal at the 2016 edition of the World Martial Arts Games held in South Africa in October. Tashvi's bronze helped India finish with 10 medals at the event, which saw participation from 76 nations. Notably, Tashvi later became one of India's youngest National Award nominees.