Highlights 1 Deepa Malik won silver in the women's shot-put F53 event2 Malik is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympics history3 45-year-old Malik is the oldest in the Indian contingent in Rio to win a medalShot putter Deepa Malik, who on Monday became the first Indian woman Paralympic medallist when she clinched silver at the 2016 Rio Games, said she wants to use the medal to support women with disabilities in India. The 45-year-old, who is the oldest in the Indian contingent in Rio to win a medal, called it a "proud moment" for her and the family. (These true heroes defy all odds, tweets Sehwag after India win medals at Paralympics)"I want to use this medal to support women with disabilities in India. India's tally at this edition of the Paralympics now stands at one gold, one silver and a bronze. Mariyappan Thangavelu had won gold in the Men's High Jump T42 category on Friday with fellow Indian Varun Bhati taking bronze in the same event.

Source: India Today September 12, 2016 16:52 UTC