India at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

India at the
1972 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIND
NPCParalympic Committee of India
WebsiteParalympic India
in Heidelberg
August 2, 1972 (1972-08-02) – August 11, 1972 (1972-08-11)
Competitors10 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 25th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 1972 Summer Paralympics held in Heidelberg from 2 to 11 August 1972. The nation made its official debut at the last Paralympic Games in 1968. This was India's second consecutive appearance at the Summer Games for the disabled. India sent a contingent consisting of ten athletes for the Games and won a single gold medal.