On Friday, 30 April 2021, 89 years old sharp shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed ‘Shooter Dadi’, passed away due to Covid-19. She had been admitted to a hospital in Meerut earlier this week after she had complained of difficulty in breathing.
We at the Su-Niti News pay our heartfelt condolences on the demise of Shooter Dadi.
People from different walks of life, ranging from Union ministers to film actors, poured out their condolences on her death.
An epitome of gender equality & champion of women’s rights Smt Chandro Tomar, known as ‘Shooter Dadi’ by her fans & admirers is no more.
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) April 30, 2021
The courage with which she challenged patriarchy & took up shooting as a sport will inspire generations to come.
Condolences to her family. pic.twitter.com/mhvOaGjAZI
Devastated by the news of Chandro Dadi’s demise. Feels like a part of me is gone. She made her own rules & paved the path for many girl to find their dream. Her legacy will live on in them. Condolences to the family. Am lucky I got to know and be her 🙏#ChandroTomar #ShooterDadi
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) April 30, 2021
Never met #ShooterDadi but could feel the warmth in her tweets whenever we interacted. Deeply saddened to learn of her passing, my heartfelt condolences to the family 🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 30, 2021
Chandro Ji was already 60-plus when she picked up the gun for the first time but went on to win many national competitions, even inspiring a Bollywood movie on her- "Saand Ki Aankh". Her character was portrayed by Bhumi Pednekar in the film. Shooter Dadi was believed to have been the oldest woman sharp shooter in the world.
She took part in several competitions along with her sister Prakashi Tomar, also one of the oldest female sharp shooters in the world.
Once she got attached with the sport, there was no looking back as she went on to win medals at numerous competitions, all coming when Chandro was well into her 60s.
Shooter Dadi won many awards in senior citizen category including Stri Shakti Sanman presented by the President of India himself.
She had picked up a rifle by chance, after a younger member in the family expressed her interest in enrolling herself at a newly-built shooting range in their village.
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