Prime Minister Narender Modi on National Sports Day paid tribute to India’s legendary Hockey Player Major Dhyan Chand and said that the game has done well in recent years. Prime Minister also wished for it to keep gaining popularity across the country.
The prime minister posted a tweet to mark National Sports Day, celebrated annually today on the birthday anniversary of Dhyan Chand, Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth Anniversary. Recent years have been great for sports. May this trend continue. May sports keep gaining popularity across India.
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Major Dhyan Chand was among India’s fore most sports persons who brought honour and pride for India. It is fitting that our nation’s highest sporting honour will be named after him, the prime minister added.
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National Sports Day is celebrated all around the country. On this day, people take a part away from their busy schedules and engage themselves in their favourite sports games. The central government of India and state governments also encourage people to go in the same way.
It is observed as a remembrance of Major Dhyan Chand, who was worldwide popular for his skills in Hockey-that was with the ball and ability to score goals
Major Dhyan Chand, who is also known as the ‘Magician of Hockey’ won three gold medals in the Olympics in 1928, 1932, and 1936. He was the most popular international hero of Hockey during his time.
In his memory, the Indian government honour players with the ‘Dhyan Chand Award’ which is the biggest award in lifetime achievement in sports in India.
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