"Golden Girl" Deepthi Jeevanji: Mocked as "Monkey face" and "Mental," She Never Gave Up and finally she Won Gold!

Deepthi faced harsh societal taunts, being called "monkey-like," "mental," and mocked as "born on a new moon day." Some even urged her parents to abandon her. Despite these struggles, she rose above the adversity, bringing pride to the nation and receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu. Born to daily-wage laborers Jeevanji Yadhagiri and Jeevanji Dhanalaxmi, Deepthi faced severe challenges due to her intellectual disability, cleft lip, and disfigured nose.