The most influential personality in the sport’s history of India who is known as the magician of hockey. Major Dhyan Chand gave India a different identity in the world and now the Government of India has announced to name the biggest sports award in his name, giving him the biggest honor. Khel Ratna Award is given to a sportsperson who has achieved a great achievement in the world of sports. Its name is Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award which will now be changed to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave this information to the countrymen on Friday. It was written in a post from his Twitter handle that Major Dhyan Chand is one of the great players of India and it would be appropriate to name the biggest award of the game after him.
The Twitter message read, Major Dhyan Chand, is one of the pioneers of Indian sportspersons who have made India proud and honored. It would be perfect if the country’s biggest sports award is named after him.
his big message has been released in both Hindi and English on PM’s Twitter handle. Major Dhyan Chand made Indian hockey famous all over the world. The hockey stick of this player, who won India many gold medals in the Olympics, was considered to be of magnets. It was said that once the ball hit him, it stuck to the stick like a magnet and it was impossible for any opponent to snatch it.
Khel Ratna Award
It is the highest Indian sports honor given in the world of sports. Sportspersons who have made invaluable contributions in their respective sports are honored with Khel Ratna Award. The player who receives this honor is given prize money of 25 lakhs and a certificate.
