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  National Sports Day 2023: Know unknown and interesting facts of Major Dhyan Chand

  Hockey | August 29, 2023 8:00 IST

  The 118th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, probably the best-ever athlete India has produced, will be celebrated as 12th National Sports on Tuesday, August 29. On this special occasion, here are some unknown and interesting facts about Major Dhyan Chand-

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  Dhyan Chand's Berlin Saga: Captaincy test in Nazi Germany, Hitler myth | 1936 Olympics

  Other Sports | July 16, 2021 15:03 IST

  Such was India's hockey dominance in the era that even after a 7-0 win against the USA and a 9-0 win against Japan, the media spoke about how "if Germany wins, it will be a lesson to India that she deserves."

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  Dhyan Chand should definitely get Bharat Ratna posthumously: Olympian Harbinder Singh Chimni

  Hockey | January 13, 2021 22:23 IST

  Dhyan Chand was part of three Olympic gold medal-winning Indian teams -- Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin, where he was also the captain.

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  Dhyan Chand is the most deserving candidate for Bharat Ratna, says former India skipper Zafar Iqbal

  Hockey | January 06, 2021 21:10 IST

  Dhyan Chand was part of three gold medal-winning Indian teams at the Olympics -- in Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin, where he was the captain.

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  Legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand's biopic in works

  December 15, 2020 18:57 IST

  The story of hockey legend Dhyan Chand will soon come alive on the big screen, in a biopic directed by Abhishek Chaubey.

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  'India is not for sale': Ex-India hockey coach recalls Dhyan Chand's response to Hitler's 'offer'

  Other Sports | August 10, 2020 13:13 IST

  Dhyan Chand ran riot in front of the fuhrer, and what followed next holds much more importance that just an Olympic gold.

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  Both BJP and Congress governments have not recognized my father's contribution: Dhyan Chand's son

  India | January 27, 2019 17:12 IST

  Major Dhyan Chand's son Ashok Kumar on Sunday said that the previous UPA government as well as the current NDA regime have both "failed to understand" his father's contribution after the hockey wizard's Bharat Ratna nomination got rejected for the third time.

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  Rajya Sabha members demand Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand

  Hockey | May 05, 2016 13:37 IST

  New Delhi:Rajya Sabha members across party lines today demanded that hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand be conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. During Zero Hour, Chandrapal Singh Yadav (SP) raised the issue

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  India name 24-member team for Japan series

  Hockey | April 30, 2015 16:17 IST

  New Delhi: India today announced a 24-strong team for the men's hockey series against Japan in Bhubaneswar from May 3 to 9.The Preparatory Camp for the series, which started on April 22 at the Major

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  South Korea are tough opponents, says Sreejesh

  Hockey | March 31, 2015 20:00 IST

  New Delhi: Indian hockey team vice-captain P.R. Sreejesh on Tuesday said their first opponent in the forthcoming 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup South Korea will be a hard nut to crack even if they have

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  Honour Dhyan Chand with 'Bharat Ratna': MPs ask Govt

  Hockey | March 17, 2015 14:17 IST

    New Delhi: Demands for conferring the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on hockey legend Dhyan Chand and BSP founder Kanshi Ram were today raised in the Rajya Sabha.     Raising the issue during Zero

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  Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna first: Milkha

  Other Sports | January 11, 2015 16:58 IST

  New Delhi: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh today said hockey wizard Dhyan Chand should have been the first sportspersons to be conferred with the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna."Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna

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  Dhyan Chand deserves Bharat Ratna: Milkha Singh

  Other Sports | December 28, 2014 7:51 IST

  Chandigarh: While reiterating that Major Dhyan Chand should be conferred the Bharat Ratna, legendary athlete Milkha Singh conveyed his congratulations to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late freedom fighter-educationist Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya

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  After Mary Kom now a film on Dhyan Chand

  Hockey | October 07, 2014 14:49 IST

  Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar has decided to bring the life of hockey legend Dhyan Chand on the big screen.The late hockey player, popularly known as 'The Wizard', won three Olympic Gold medals in 1928, 1932

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  PM Modi pays tribute to hockey legend Dhyan Chand

  Hockey | August 29, 2014 16:13 IST

  New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, which is being celebrated every year as National Sports Day."Our tributes to legendary Major Dhyan Chand

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  Hockey India wishes Dhyan Chand on his 109th Birth Anniversary

  Hockey | August 28, 2014 17:34 IST

  New Delhi: On the eve of the 109th birthday anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, Hockey India on Thursday wished him and his family and thanked the legendary player for his contribution to the sport.Dhyan Chand's

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  Milkha Singh lauds Dhyan Chand's nomination for Bharat Ratna

  Hockey | August 13, 2014 6:55 IST

  Chandigarh: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Tuesday expressed his delight at home ministry recommending the name of hockey great late Major Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country.Speaking from

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  Home ministry recommends Dhyan Chand for Bharat Ratna

  Hockey | August 12, 2014 15:06 IST

  New Delhi:  The home ministry Tuesday recommended the name of legendary hockey player late Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country.Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju informed

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  Not Sachin Tendulkar, Dhyanchand was the first choice for Bharat Ratna

  Cricket | July 30, 2014 9:58 IST

  New Delhi: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was not the first choice for the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna with which he was honored this year. Major Dhyanchand, another sports legend who mesmerized hockey fans all

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  Fans to rally for Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand

  Hockey | January 06, 2014 19:26 IST

  New Delhi: New Delhi-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hockey Citizen Group (HCG) will hold a public rally here Wednesday to urge the government to award India's highest civilian honour - the Bharat Ratna - to legendary