Background
Rathore was born in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) as his Maternal grandfather was posted there.
politician member of the Lok Sabha
Rathore was born in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) as his Maternal grandfather was posted there.
Rathore graduated from the National Defence Academy, and since served in the Indian Army where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2013, before joining politics.
Rathore hails from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. He belongs to a Rajput family based in Bikaner. He was ranked third in the world for the most of 2003 and 2004 and briefly climbed to the first in early 2004 and second after the Athens Olympics.
He also holds an Individual Bronze Medal which at the Asian Games 2006 in Doha.
On 10 September 2013, Rathore joined Bharatiya Janata Party after taking premature retirement from the Indian Army. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Jaipur Rural constituency.
On 9 November 2014, he was sworn-in as the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, under the Narendra Modi government. 2005 - Padma Shri.
2005 - Padma Shri 2004-2005 - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (Highest Sporting Honour of India). 2003-2004 - Arjuna Award Rathore is a recipient of the Padma Shri, a civilian award from the Government of India Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), military award for exceptional service, presented by the President of India on behalf of the Government of India. Rathore was the chosen flag bearer for India during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Rathore was the chosen flag bearer for India during the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia 1990 - the Sword Of Honour (Foreign the Best All Round Officer Cadet at the Indian Military Academy). 1990 - the Sikh Regiment Gold Medal (Foreign the Best Sportsmen at the Indian Military Academy). 1989 - the Blazer (Highest sports award at the National Defence Academy, Pune, India).
He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
