What is the significance of the National Sports Day?
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, the Government of India has designated August 29 as India's 'National Sports Day'. Dhyan Chand played a key role in India's three consecutive Olympic triumphs in 1928, 1932 and 1936. The Indian government bestows the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and the Dronacharya Awards on this day.