Vijay Baghel was born on 15 August 1959 in Urla, Durg district, to Nammoo Lal Baghel and Satya Bhama Baghel. He earned a B.Com. from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. A national-level kabaddi player, he won gold and silver medals and later became president of the Chhattisgarh Weight Lifting and Roll Ball associations.
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