The Arjuna Award will be bestowed on 27 sporting personalities while 15 people will be awarded the Dhyan Chand award for their lifetime contribution in the development of sports. However, there is still one major award that has eluded Dhyan Chand and there is a demand that he be given this honour even today. During the launch of the Fit India movement in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said, "On this day a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand. India got their first gold medals in hockey all due to Dhyan Chand and his excellence. With every year, the genius of Dhyan Chand has transcended generations and eras.

Source: dna August 29, 2020 03:11 UTC