Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his birthday which is celebrated as National Sports Day. Known as 'The Wizard,' Dhyan Chand represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949. During his international career as a center forward, he scored over 1,500 goals in 185 matches, including winning three Olympic Gold Medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936. Honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1956, his birth anniversary on August 29 is celebrated as National Sports Day.
Every year, National Sports Day is celebrated as a fitting tribute to our sports icons for their contributions to bringing honor to the country on the international stage. In a tweet earlier today, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the significance of acknowledging all those who have dedicated themselves to sports and proudly represented India globally.
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Indian PM Narendra Modi took his ‘X’ formerly known as Twitter to pen down a heartfelt note on National Sports Day.
“Greetings on National Sports Day. Today we pay homage to Major Dhyan Chand Ji. It is an occasion to compliment all those passionate about sports and those who have played for India. Our Government is committed to supporting sports and ensuring more youth are able to play and shine” wrote PM Modi.
PM Modi reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting sports at all levels to create an ecosystem where every young Indian can aspire to play and shine. PM Modi recently meet the Indian athletes who were featured in the Paris Olympics 2024. India clinched six medals in the last edition of the games where Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in javelin throw.
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