Rajendra Prasad (boxer)
Rajendra Prasad (born 17 January 1968 in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India) is a retired boxer from India. He competed in the Light flyweight (48 kg) division during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was ranked as high as 7th. In 1992, the Indian government gave him Arjuna Award for his achievements in international boxing. He represented India at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he defeated Andrzej Rzany of Poland by 12-6 in first round. In the second round lost to bronze medalist Roel Velasco of the Philippines. He also participated at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championship. He is currently President of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Amateur Boxing Federation and Joint Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Olympics Association. He is married to Malini Prasad and they have two sons, Rahul Prasad and Rohit Prasad. Awards and recognition * In 1992, Rajendra received the Arjuna Award, which is presented every year by the Government of India to recognize ...
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Bhilai
Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. With population exceeding 1 million, it is the second-largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. Bhilai is a major industrial city as well as an education hub of central India. The Bhilai metropolis contains three municipal corporations: Bhilai Municipal Corporation, Bhilai-Charoda Municipal Corporation and Risali Municipal Corporation. The city is home to several industries like Bhilai Steel Plant, Jaypee Group, Jaypee Cement, CK Birla Group, Orient Cement, NSPCL Bhilai Power Plant, Steel Authority of India, FSNL and ACC (company), ACC Cement. The city is home to IIT Bhilai, Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai. Jama Mosque, Bhilai, Jama Masjid in Bhilai is one of the largest mosques in India. The state's oldest zoo is Maitri Bagh in Bhilai. Etymology It is believed that the name "Bhilai" is derived from the Bhil people, Bhil tribe w ...
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