(Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)When Indian para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar secured a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight category at the Commonwealth Games, he did more than just claim a personal victory, he opened India’s official medal account. Recalling the exact moments after his podium finish, Kumar revealed that the emotional gravity of the medal took hours to fully set in. Despite facing technical glitches during his attempts—which he believes cost him a shot at the gold medal, Kumar delivered the performance needed to lock in third place. The real emotional impact arrived once the competition concluded and he walked back to his room with the bronze medal. (Jhandu Kumar spoke to us exclusively after winning Bronze in CWG)