Recognition

Achievements

Measured less in personal fame than in lives redirected — and, of late, in recognition from the state itself.

Suresh Kumar receiving a cash award from the Department of Sports, Punjab for badminton
Featured Honour

Honoured by the Department of Sports, Punjab

Recognised by the Government of Punjab for his contribution to badminton — a cash award presented on stage before senior officials of the state's sports administration.

Presented by · Department of Sports, Punjab Discipline · Badminton Award · ₹20,00,000
Suresh Kumar honoured on Republic Day by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann
State Recognition

Honoured on Republic Day by the Chief Minister

Recognised before the district gathering on Republic Day, 26 January 2025 — a Parman Patra and memento presented on behalf of the Government of Punjab for his badminton coaching.

Occasion · Republic Day, 26 Jan 2025 District · Patiala
The Record

A Legacy in Others

9+

Years of Free Coaching

Not a single rupee in fees from any student since 2016.

WSG

World-Stage Mentor

Trainer and mentor to World School Games and Asian Junior medallists.

GOLD

National School Team

Coach of a Punjab U-19 girls' national school team that won gold.

SU5

Para-Badminton Pathway

Works within the para-badminton high-performance pathway.

×4

Qualifications

B.P.Ed · M.P.Ed · UGC-NET · M.A. Psychology.

2nd

Lecturer Merit, Punjab

Appointed Lecturer in Physical Education (2020), reportedly 2nd in the Punjab merit.

Credentials

Certificates & Awards

A growing record of qualifications and state recognition.

Parman Patra certificate from the Punjab Government for badminton coaching in Patiala

Parman Patra — Punjab Government

In recognition of exemplary service in Badminton Coaching, District Patiala · 26 January 2025.

Memento presented by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Republic Day

Sanman Chinh — Republic Day

Memento presented by Hon'ble CM Bhagwant Singh Mann · District Administration, Patiala · 26 January 2025.