Recognition

Achievements.

Measured less in personal fame than in lives redirected — and, of late, in recognition from the state itself.

Suresh Kumar receiving a cash award from the Department of Sports, Punjab, for badminton

Featured honour

Honoured by the Department of Sports, Punjab.

Recognised by the Government of Punjab for his contribution to badminton — a cash award presented on stage before senior officials of the state's sports administration.

Presented byDepartment of Sports, Punjab DisciplineBadminton Award₹20,00,000
Suresh Kumar honoured on Republic Day by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann

State recognition

Honoured on Republic Day by the Chief Minister.

Recognised before the district gathering on Republic Day, 26 January 2025 — a Parman Patra and memento presented on behalf of the Government of Punjab for his badminton coaching.

OccasionRepublic Day, 26 Jan 2025 DistrictPatiala

The record

A legacy in others.

9+

Years of free coaching

Not a single rupee in fees from any student since 2016.

ASIA

International podiums

Coached a Sub-Junior National Champion and U-15 Asian Junior bronze medallist.

GOLD

National school team

Coach of a Punjab U-19 girls' national school team that won gold.

SU5

Para-badminton pathway

Works within the para-badminton high-performance pathway.

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Qualifications

B.P.Ed · M.P.Ed · UGC-NET · M.A. Psychology.

2nd

Lecturer merit, Punjab

Appointed Lecturer in Physical Education (2020), reportedly 2nd in the Punjab merit.

Credentials

Certificates & awards.

A growing record of qualifications and state recognition.

Parman Patra certificate from the Punjab Government for badminton coaching in District Patiala

Parman Patra — Punjab Government

Exemplary service in badminton coaching, District Patiala · 26 January 2025.

Sanman Chinh memento presented by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann

Sanman Chinh — Republic Day

Presented by Hon'ble CM Bhagwant Singh Mann · District Administration, Patiala.

More to come

Additional credentials and honours will be added as they are provided.

See the students behind the medals