Indian powerlifter Keyaa Banerji (also reported as Keyaa Kunal Banerji/Keyaa Banerjee) draws attention after lifting 140kg at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in South Africa. The performance is described as about three times her bodyweight and is widely credited with boosting her visibility.
Alongside coverage of the feat, one outlet also reports that Banerji addresses backlash she says she receives online. NDTV says she went viral for the lifting and subsequently revealed “shocking” abuse directed toward her on social media. The reporting focuses on both the event outcome and the wider reaction it triggers online.
Across the available sources, the core points are her 140kg deadlift, the 2026 IPF junior championship setting, and the resulting public attention that includes allegations of online harassment. Differences are mainly in naming details and the emphasis on performance versus the abuse response.
