A portrait of Major Dhyan Chand, with a background featuring a hockey field.

National Sports Day 2024: Celebrating the Legacy of Major Dhyan Chand

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Dhyan Chand played a crucial role in India's first Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936

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Observed annually on August 29, this day marks Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary

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Major Dhyan Chand: A legendary player whose career spanned from 1926 to 1948

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In 1956, he retired as a Major in the Indian Army and was awarded the Padma Bhushan

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