Ashok secured silver in the men’s 65kg powerlifting at the Asian Para Games, lifting 192kg in his second attempt.
The 37‑year‑old opened with a solid 187kg, then pushed to 192kg, but a 201kg attempt fell short.
China’s Zou Yi topped the podium with a 216kg lift, while Indonesia’s Margono grabbed bronze with 177kg.
The bench‑press battle proved a test of upper‑body grit; Ashok’s 192kg sits just 24kg behind gold, a razor‑thin margin in weight‑class competition.
From Gohana in Haryana, Ashok battled polio as a child before rising to the world stage, making his silver a personal triumph and a boost for India’s para‑sports profile.
With the 2028 Paralympics looming, Ashok’s performance signals a strong bid to qualify, and the next test will be the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubai.