Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Indian paddler Bhavinaben Patel for 'scripting history' at Tokyo Paralympics.
Bhavinaben Patel went down fighting to China's Ying Zhou in the final on Sunday to win silver in women's table tennis.
"The remarkable Bhavina Patel has scripted history! She brings home a historic Silver medal. Congratulations to her for it," PM Modi tweeted. "Her life journey is motivating and will also draw more youngsters towards sports," he added.
Congratulations poured in for Bhavinaben Patel from all quarters.
President Ram Nath Kovind called Bhavina Patel an inspiration for the Indian contingent at Paralympics and sportslovers. "Your extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India," the President tweeted.
Lauding Patel's feat, ongress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted that she has "done the nation proud".