If your name is Neeraj,

What’s in a name? Well, if you are named Neeraj, then certainly a lot! Free chhole bhature, ice cream and even free fuel is on offer, if you share your name with ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. Some of these deals can also be claimed if you share your surname with him.

Many in India are cashing in on his popularity by serving free meals and discounts to anyone who is a namesake of Chopra, the first Indian athlete to win a track and field Olympic gold.

Sita Ram Diwan Chand, a Delhibased eatery, recently offered free chhole bhature to anybody named Neeraj! “Ever since we posted this offer on our social media handles, we’ve been getting so many enquiries from everyone who is named Neeraj!” says a manager from the food outlet.

Dilli ke chhole bhature have a tough competition from Maharashtra-based Savlahari Pot Ice Cream & Mastani, offering free ice cream to anyone named Neeraj Chopra! There’s also an offer of 50% discount, which can be availed by those named Neeraj or with the surname Chopra. Kavan Patel, from an Ahmedabad-based fast food restaurant which is offering Chinese food and a pizza to all Neerajs, says, “The whole country is celebrating and we wanted to, as well. Our offer is on till August 15.”

And then, there’s Countryside Meadows restaurant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It’s offering 50% discount on food to everyone named Neeraj. Pushkar Sharma from the restaurant says, “Our social media team came up with this idea. We were giving offers only on Wednesdays, but then so many people by the name of Neeraj have come forward.”

But it’s not just food. A gas station in Bharuch, Gujarat, offered free fuel up to ₹501 for people sharing their name with the golden boy! Also part of this list is Girnar Ropeway service in Junagadh, which announced free ropeway rides for people named Neeraj, till August 20.

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