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The award is named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand (1905–79), a legendary Indian field hockey player who scored more than 1000 international goals during a career which spanned over 20 years from 1926 to 1948. [2] It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Feb 15, 2024 · The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award) is a prestigious award and the highest sporting honour in India, that is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
The award since August 6, 2021 is named after Major Dhyan Chand (1905–79), an Indian field hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players of all time, who scored more than 1000 goals over a career that spanned over 20 years from 1926 to 1948. [11]
Jan 13, 2024 · Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, from President Droupadi Murmu on 30th November at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Nov 14, 2022 · Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022 will be given to Sharath Kamal Achanta. 25 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2022. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2022 today.
Dec 20, 2023 · Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announces National Sports Awards 2023. President of India will give away the awards on 09th January 2024. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 will be given to Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.
Oct 4, 2023 · Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023. The objective of the award is to recognize the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which the award is to be given.
Nov 2, 2021 · Major Dhyan Chand KhelRatna Award 2021 will be given to 12 Sports persons. 35 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2021. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021 today.
Aug 6, 2021 · What is the Major Dhyan Chand award? The recently renamed Major Dhyan Chand award which was earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is India’s highest sporting honour. It is annually awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and includes a medallion, a certificate and a cash prize. Whom is the award given to?
Aug 6, 2021 · PM Modi announced that the Khel Ratna Awards will now be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards. Major Dhyan Chand remains one of the biggest sporting legends India have ever produced. Dhyan Chand, an ex-Indian Army member, inspired India to three consecutive gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics.
