Lucknow, June 22:┬аThe Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to name the shooting range in Noida after the international shooter Chandro Tomar, popularly known as ‘Shooter Dadi’.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath gave instructions in this regard on Tuesday.
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Shooter Dadi had started professional shooting at the age of 60 and went on to win many national competitions. She is considered the oldest shooter in the world. Her sister-in-law, Prakashi Tomar, is also a shooter.
In 2019, a film based on her life, ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ was released.
Chandro Tomar lived with her family in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
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