Ranveer Singh, Sania Mirza, Sonu Sood and Yogi Adityanath, among others who were honoured
If there is one moment we’d all like to remember from the two gloomy years gone by, it’s the one when a 23-year-old youngster from Haryana brought home a gold at the Olympics. So, when people in a packed room were asked who should be awarded CNN-News18’s Indian of the Year 2022, there were no second guesses.
“Neeraj Chopra,” said the voices, loud and clear.
The champion javelin thrower was honoured with the title for ending India’s 100-year wait for a gold in track and field, and for the glory he has brought the country in tournaments since.