Renaming Khel Ratna award after Dhyan Chand will encourage sportspersons: Hockey legend's Grandson
News | Aug 08, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTGrandson of Major Dhyan Chand, Vishal Singh reacted on renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Grandson of Major Dhyan Chand, Vishal Singh reacted on renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
In a historic decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Rajiv Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Renaming Khel Ratna from Rajiv Gandhi to Major Dhyan Chand has triggered Congress leaders who are now calling for changing the name of the Narendra Modi stadium.
The nation's highest sports award, which was previously named after former PM Rajiv Gandhi, will now be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in honour of one of the greatest hockey players to have ever lived.
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