Indian athletes delivered a spectacular performance at the Asian Games 2026, winning a total of 85 medals and securing fourth place in the medal tally. India won 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. The most inspiring aspect of this achievement is that India’s women athletes won 38 medals—equal to the number won by the men. Women athletes and women’s teams together secured 11 gold medals.
The outstanding performance of India’s daughters is not merely a sporting achievement; it is a powerful reflection of a changing India and an increasingly empowered Nari Shakti. The Indian women’s cricket team brought immense pride to the nation by winning the gold medal, while the women’s kabaddi and women’s hockey teams also achieved golden success. The triumph of the women’s hockey team was particularly historic, as it reclaimed the Asian Games gold medal after a gap of 44 years.
The success of Indian women at the Asian Games is one of the most compelling expressions of women’s empowerment. Today, our daughters are not merely winning medals on the sporting field; they are also giving new direction to the dreams and aspirations of millions of girls across the country. Their achievements reinforce the belief that when a girl is given opportunity, encouragement and confidence, she can reach the highest levels of excellence in any field.
Indian women also created new milestones in individual events. Kumkum Mohod won India’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the women’s individual recurve event. The women’s recurve team also secured gold. In shooting, Neeru Dhanda delivered an exceptional performance to win the gold medal. In boxing, Lovlina Borgohain and Parveen Hooda won gold medals, while Pranavi Urs created history by winning India’s gold medal in golf. Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in weightlifting, bringing India a medal in the sport after a long gap.
The Ladlis laxmi's of Madhya Pradesh also made the state proud with their talent, determination and hard work. Cricketer Kranti Gaud was a member of the Indian women’s cricket team that won the gold medal. Her journey from a small village to the prestigious international stage of the Asian Games and her contribution to a gold-medal-winning team is an inspiring story of perseverance and determination.
In shooting, Madhya Pradesh’s Neeru Dhanda delivered an outstanding performance, winning the gold medal in the women’s trap individual event. She also won gold in the mixed trap team event and silver in the women’s trap team event. With three medals at the Asian Games, Neeru brought immense pride to both Madhya Pradesh and the nation. Also in shooting, Madhya Pradesh’s Aashi Chouksey won a silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3-position team event, while Manisha Keer secured a silver medal in the women’s trap team event, bringing further glory to the country. Similarly, Madhya Pradesh’s international sailor Harshita Tomar won a bronze medal in the 49er FX women’s skiff event.
The daughters of Madhya Pradesh also played an important role in the golden success of the Indian women’s hockey team. Ishika Chaudhary, Bichhu Devi and Sushila Chanu were members of the Indian women’s hockey team that won the Asian Games gold medal and made the nation proud.
The success of a girls is never merely their individual achievement. It has the power to transform the outlook of an entire family, society and nation. The achievements of these women at the Asian Games are an inspiration for every family that wants to see its daughters move forward in sports, education, science, technology, administration, entrepreneurship and other fields.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, an enabling environment has been created across the country for daughters to move forward and achieve their aspirations. From Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao to the vision of making daughters self-reliant, this approach is now becoming visible on the ground. In Madhya Pradesh too, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, the Department of Women and Child Development is continuously working for the health, nutrition, education, safety, dignity and self-reliance of women and girls.
The success of India’s women power at the Asian Games sends a powerful message that women’s empowerment is not limited to schemes and slogans. True empowerment means creating an environment where a girl can choose the path of her dreams, recognize her talent and establish her identity before the world through her own hard work and determination.
Today, the achievements of Kumkum Mohod, Neeru Dhanda, Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda, Pranavi Urs, Mirabai Chanu and India’s women’s teams are sending a powerful message to every daughter in the country—the sky is not the limit.
By winning medals at the Asian Games, India’s daughters have not only raised the Tricolour high but have also written a new chapter in the story of women’s empowerment. Their achievements will inspire generations of girls to come and give them the confidence that the nation stands firmly with them as they pursue their dreams.
