We Never Asked, People Demanded Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand: Olympian's Son Ashok
4 years, 3 months ago

We Never Asked, People Demanded Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand: Olympian's Son Ashok

News 18  

In the autumn of 1931, iconic Hollywood star Charlie Chaplin had a brief meeting with Mahatma Gandhi in a humble little house in East India Dock Road in London. The American media highlighted the meeting,” revealed Ashok Dhyanchand, World Cup winner and son of the hockey legend, who along with several Olympians has demanded Bharat Ratna for Dhyanchand. Remembering his father on his 115th birth anniversary, Ashok said that India honours the hockey legend by celebrating National Sports Day on his birthday on August 29 every year. As far as I know, the Sports Ministry had recommended Bharat Ratna for Dada, but somehow the final approval on the file was for Sachin,” said Ashok, who scored the winning goal against Pakistan in India’s maiden World Cup title at Kualalumpur in 1975. On Bharat Ratna for Dhyanchand, Ashok said that being his son, this question is asked to him every year on the eve of National Sports Day.

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Watch: Remembering Dhyan Chand | National Sports Day
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Remembering Dhyan Chand | National Sports Day

The Hindu  

August 29 is a day that holds a special place in the hearts of sports enthusiasts across India. It is celebrated as National Sports Day, dedicated to the memory of the legendary hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand, a name that is synonymous with excellence in sports, a name that transcended the boundaries of the field to inspire generations—a man whose …

President Confers Bharat Ratna on PV, Singh, Swaminathan, Thakur
8 months, 3 weeks ago

President Confers Bharat Ratna on PV, Singh, Swaminathan, Thakur

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, on former prime ministers P.V. The Bharat Ratna awards for Rao, Singh, Swaminathan, and Thakur were received by their kin at a ceremony attended by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other dignitaries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the contributions of those conferred the …

'It is the right step', sports fraternity welcomes move to rename Khel Ratna award after Major Dhyan Chand
3 years, 4 months ago

'It is the right step', sports fraternity welcomes move to rename Khel Ratna award after Major Dhyan Chand

Firstpost  

Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest player in hockey. New Delhi: India’s sporting fraternity on Friday welcomed the renaming of the Khel Ratna in the honour of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, saying that it is only befitting that the country’s highest sporting honour is named after one of its greatest. “It is only fitting that the country’s …

Khel Ratna Award renamed after Dhyan Chand
3 years, 4 months ago

Khel Ratna Award renamed after Dhyan Chand

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's highest sporting honour Khel Ratna Award, which was named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, was on Friday rechristened in the honour of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand following the admirable performance of both men's and women's hockey teams in the Tokyo Olympics. Making the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had been getting many requests from …

Dhyan Chand Most Deserving Sportsperson for Bharat Ratna, Says Zafar Iqbal
3 years, 11 months ago

Dhyan Chand Most Deserving Sportsperson for Bharat Ratna, Says Zafar Iqbal

News 18  

Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand is the most deserving sports personality for the Bharat Ratna award, says former captain of the Indian men’s hockey team Zafar Iqbal. “As far as sports is concerned, Dhyan Chand is the most deserving candidate for Bharat Ratna,” Iqbal told IANS in an exclusive interview. Iqbal, under whose leadership India won bronze medal at the Champions …

Dhyan Chand left behind legacy for all Indian athletes, says son and World Cup-winner Ashok Kumar
4 years, 3 months ago

Dhyan Chand left behind legacy for all Indian athletes, says son and World Cup-winner Ashok Kumar

Firstpost  

The National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August on the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand, widely considered the greatest field hockey player of all time. Kolkata: World Cup gold medallist Ashok Kumar has said his legendary father Dhyan Chand left a legacy for not just hockey players but also for all sportspersons in the country. “Major Dhyan Chand left …

Former and current players demand Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand ahead of hockey legend's birth anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

Former and current players demand Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand ahead of hockey legend's birth anniversary

Firstpost  

The discussion was part of a digital campaign which was launched by former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, actors Babushaan Mohanty and Rachel White last year to demand ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Major Dhyan Chand. Former and current hockey players came together to demand Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, for the legendary Major Dhyan Chand, a week ahead of …

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