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From Mary Kom to Jaismine, Chhote Lal Yadav's quiet craft earns him the Dronacharya

His tailored coaching helped revive Mary Kom and produce world and Commonwealth champions, earning him the Dronacharya Award.

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From Mary Kom to Jaismine, Chhote Lal Yadav's quiet craft earns him the Dronacharya

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"We are three brothers and two sisters. My father worked at BLW (Banaras Railway Factory). His monthly salary was a mere 3,000 rupees. Kaveri Government School was next door, and we had uniforms there. We wore them to school, and also to weddings and festivals. I felt embarrassed, but there was no other way. I decided right then and there that I had to change it." These words were spoken by Mary Kom's coach, boxer Chhotelal Yadav, a resident of …

·Bhopal, India
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Mary Kom, Jasmine, Chhote Lal Yadav, Dronacharya Award Chhote Lal Yadav has built his coaching career on understanding the needs of each boxer. Chhote Lal has coached boxers like Mary Kom and Jasmine Lamboria and will now be honored with the Dronacharya Award.

·India
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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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