| 1. Stricken by polio at nine months old, which led to significant challenges in her early life. |
| 2. Faced adversity in pursuing education due to the conservative values of her hometown. |
| 3. Her maternal grandmother was a strong supporter during her upbringing. |
| 4. Mona has an extensive background in athletics, having won medals in shot put, discus, javelin, and powerlifting. |
| 5. Founded the national para volleyball girls team to encourage young girls in sports. |
| 6. Achieved significant recognition and success in shooting, winning multiple medals in international competitions. |
| 7. Captain of Rajasthan State team that won gold in the first National Sitting Volleyball Championship for women in 2019. |
| 8. Competes in women's 10m air rifle SH1 category. |
| 9. Shifted to Jaipur after marriage. |
| 10. Took up shooting in December 2021 after trying different other sports including volleyball. |
| 11. Due to stigma against girls, she could not complete her schooling. |
| 12. After two elder sisters, her parents wanted a boy but Mona was an 'unwanted' child in the conservative family. |
| 13. Her husband, Ravindra Chaudhary, suffered brain injury in an accident and is under rehab at home. |
| 14. Through persistent practice over two to three years, she improved her balance enough to use just one calliper and a stick before becoming wheelchair-bound. |
| 15. Made an audacious declaration to her coach on day one of shooting training in December 2021 to participate in the 2024 Paralympics, achieving this goal less than three years later. |
