I trained using bamboo sticks: Babulal Hembrom who won silver at Khelo India Tribal Games

Jharkhand weightlifter Babulal Hembrom, who won silver at Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 (KITG), said he couldn't afford proper kit to train, adding, "I trained using bamboo sticks and iron rods." "My mother works as a cook in a local school, and my father works odd jobs," he added. He won the medal in the men's 60-kg category.