Dipa Karmakar being felicitated at Tripura University in Agartala on Tuesday. She is "thrilled" that her coach Bishweshwar Nandi has been awarded the Dronacharya Award. "In fact, I am happier that Bishweshwar Sir has been conferred the Dronacharya Award. Dipa said from now she would concentrate on winning a medal for India in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Chief minister Manik Sarkar has congratulated Dipa and Nandi on winning the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Dronacharya awards.

Source: The Telegraph August 23, 2016 21:33 UTC