Question

Write a brief note about Major Dhyan Chand's life?

Answer 1

Major Dhyan Chand was a famous Indian hockey player. Even today, he is considered to be the best hockey player that India has ever produced. At the age of 16, following the footsteps of his father, Dhyan Chand also joined the Indian Army. His outstanding performance in the army hockey tournaments and regimental games brought his hidden potential as a great hockey player into limelight. He was unanimously chosen for the Indian Army team which was to tour New Zealand.
He was born on 29 August, 1905, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Sameshwar Dutt Singh, was a subedar in the Indian Army and played hockey for the Indian Army.

Achievements of Dhyan Chand

The Indian hockey team won three Olympic gold medals—in the year 1928 in Amsterdam, in 1932 at Los Angeles, and in 1936 in Berlin—under the captainship of Major Dhyan Chand.

In 1956, he retired from the Indian Army with the rank of Major and in the same year, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award.

After his retirement, Major Dhyan Chand took the position of Chief Hockey Coach at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Major Dhyan Chand -

• Major Dhyan Chand was great indian hockey player in 20th decade.
• He was born on 29 August 1905 and died on 3 December 1979.
• Major Dhyan Chand Singh is known as father of Indian hockey, India's Hockey Wizard or The Magician of Hockey.
• He won 3 Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936.
• Also india won 7 olympics in field hockey under his service.
• He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1956.
• National sports day is celebrated on his birthday - 29th August.

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