while serving as Chief of Army Staff and continued in post-retirement. He was responsible for the revival of the cavalry sport of Tent Pegging in India and across Asia, as an equestrian sport. After a demonstration of the sport in New Delhi to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the serving President of International Federation for Equestrian Sports, approval was granted for its inclusion as an equestrian sport under regional governance which led to its inclusion in the Asian Games from 1981 onwards. Malhotra was a Founder Trustee of the Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum, and served as the President of India's largest NGO, the "National Association for the Blind" in New Delhi. He was the Chairperson of the National Association for the Blind Centre For Blind Women & Disability Studies. He was an active member of Kiwanis Club of New Delhi, patron of the All India Federation of The Deaf, and a Trustee of the Delhi Cheshire Homes. In addition, Malhotra was also the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of two charitable organisations Shiksha and Chikitsa.<ref></rg/trusteesef></ref> Personal life Malhotra was married to Saroj, with whom he had two children. His son, Ajai Malhotra, was Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation from 2011 - 2013. Death Malhotra died at his home in Gurugram due to complications of old age on 29 December 2015. On 31 December 2015 his funeral was held with full military honours at Brar Square. As former Chief of Army Staff from the Regiment of Artillery his body was carried to the funeral on an artillery gun carriage. Honours and awards 1976: Param Vishist Seva Medal for "service of the most exceptional order". 1977: Honorary Senior Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery. 1980: Honorary General of the Nepalese Army. 1994: conferred the Degree of Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa by University of Jammu Dates of rank Notes References External links The Official Website of the Indian Army A List of All Former Chiefs of the Indian Army 1922 births 2015 deaths Punjabi people Indian Hindus Punjabi Hindus Chiefs of Army Staff (India) Vice Chiefs of Army Staff (India) Governors of Punjab, India Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal Indian generals Ambassadors of India to Indonesia Indian military attachés Defence Services Staff College alumni