Since then Khandwe has been part of many encounters with the Maoists in Gadchiroli. On August 15, 2020, Khandwe once again was awarded the President’s gallantry medal for his resolute actions against the Maoists that he carried out in 2017. Every such incident spurs me to continue my tenure in this Maoist prone area of Gadchiroli,” said Khandwe, speaking over the phone. Khandwe then used to run marathons at Kolhapur, Satara and other districts just to fund his education. “I still remember how I used to run just so that I can get the prize money to fund my education.

Source: Hindustan Times August 15, 2020 11:45 UTC