Raghubir Singh is an Indian

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. He was awarded the

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in 1982 for his achievements. He was also awarded the

Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...

in 1983. He represented India in the

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in 1982 and won a gold medal in the individual event. He hails from

Jhunjhunu Jhunjhunu is a city and municipal council in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jhunjhunu district. It is also the largest city of the Shekhawati region, which includes Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar ...

district in

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state in India. He served as a Dafadar in the

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. He is a native of Patoda village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.

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