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Posted 30 Aug 2025

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Major Dhyan Chand (1905 - 1979)

PM pays Tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day.

About Major Dhyan Chand 

  • Famously known as ‘Hockey Wizard’ and ‘The Magician’ due to his stick work and understanding of the game.
  • He enlisted in the British Indian Army as a sepoy (private).
  • He played a crucial role in securing India's Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936.
  • He received the Padma Bhushan (1956).
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, given for outstanding sports performance over four years, is named in his honour.

Values 

  • Perseverance, discipline, sportsmanship, etc.
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  • Hockey Wizar
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