He is the only Arjun Awardee and Para Olympian Bronze medalist from Uttarakhand.

He is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.

Manoj's condition arose out of wrongful medical treatment at the age of one.

Manoj has won numerous accolades in the International circuit including a Men's Singles Silver at the Thailand Para-Badminton International 2017, A Gold at the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017,[1] a silver at the Irish Para-Badminton International 2016[2] and a Gold in the men's doubles event at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2015.

[3] He also won a gold medal at the Turkish Para-badminton International Championship in May 2018.