New low for Indian sports. National level boxer cleans drains for a living

He battles poverty every day. But he punches away his worries every evening. Meet Krishna Raut, a temporary worker with the Howrah Municipal Corporation, whose job is to spray disinfectants into the town's open drains.

But beyond his day job, Krishna's passion is boxing. He is an ace pugilist who has earned laurels at several state-and national-level competitions. Now, at the age of 43, Krishna is an earnest boxing coach who trains underprivileged students so that they can become champion boxers and overcome their penury. Read more.