Jyoti Kumari, the 16-year-old girl who carried her ailing father for 1,200 kilometres from Haryana to Bihar on a cycle during the coronavirus lockdown last year, is among the thirty-two children to be awarded the bravery award this Republic Day. "Congratulation to Bihar, Darbhanga's Jyoti Kumari for getting Bal Puraskar and warm wishes for her future," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Monday. Jyoti's courage and strength cannot be described in words, a citation for the award tweeted by PM Modi read.
Arshiya Das, a 10-year-old chess player, has also been awarded for her contribution in the field of sports.