KLH student Dhanush Srikanth receives Arjuna Award for shooting excellence
The BCA student and four-time Deaflympics gold medallist was honoured by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Dhanush Srikanth, a BCA student at the KLH Aziznagar Campus, was conferred with the Arjuna Award 2025 for his achievements in shooting, according to the Tripura Star News. He received the national honour from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 12 November 2026.
The international shooter has secured four gold medals during the 2022 and 2025 Deaflympics. These victories were achieved in the men’s 10m Air Rifle and mixed team events.
During the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, Srikanth established a new world record by scoring 252.2 points in the men’s 10m Air Rifle final. This performance exceeded his earlier record of 251.7 and earned him India’s first shooting gold medal at those Games.
Congratulating the student, KL Deemed to be University Vice President Er. Koneru Lakshman Havish said the award is a moment of immense pride for the KL community and a fitting recognition of his sporting excellence.
The university management, faculty, and students of the KLH Aziznagar Campus also extended their congratulations and best wishes for his future sporting endeavours.