“Tributes to the Bharat Ratna, Major Dhyanchand on his Birth Anniversary.

Wishes poured in for Major Dhyan Chand, India’s greatest hockey player, on his 115th birth anniversary on Saturday. Dhyan Chand, who was born today in 1905, is regarded as one of the best players to have ever played the sport.Dhyan Chand, who had joined the army at the of 16, was instrumental in India’s hat-trick of gold medals in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics. Known for his unmatchable goal-scoring abilities, Dhyan Chand is renowned as ‘the magician or the wizard of hockey’, mainly because of his skills with the hockey stick.

On Dhyan Chand’s birthday, which is also observed as the ‘National Sports Day’ in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to twitter to pay his tribute to the great hockey player.

“Today, on #NationalSportsDay, we pay tributes to Major Dhyan Chand, whose magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten. 
“National Sports Day is a day to celebrate the remarkable achievements of all those exemplary sportspersons who have represented India in various sports and made our nation proud. Their tenacity and determination are outstanding,”“On #NationalSportsDay, I salute all our sportsperson who have been making India proud through their passion & hard-work. 

When was National Sports Day first celebrated in India?
      The National Sports in India is celebrated on August 29. Question: When was National Sports Day first celebrated in India? Answer: National Sports Day was included in the list of celebratory days in India for the first time in 2012.
What is the theme of National Sports Day 2019?
  

The Indian government over the years has launched various schemes related to sports on National Sports Day, including 'Khelo India'; this year the theme is 'Fit India Movement'.

What is the importance of national sports day?

     India. The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand . This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.