Dhyan Chand emerged as the hero of the 1928 Olympics by scoring 14 goals in five matches. It is known as ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijay Path’ scheme. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

In a country that celebrates the achievements of Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, former hockey star Dhyan Chand finds a special place. De tekst is beschikbaar onder de licentie. Indore, Read Major Dhyan Chand biography. , Chandigarh , Dehradun, Also Read - From Consuming One Meal a Day to Arjuna Awardee, Former India Kho-Kho Captain Sarika Kale Has Come a Long Way. Chand won met de Indiase ploeg de olympische gouden medaille in 1928, 1932 en 1936. Dhyan Maakte in twaalf wedstrijden in totaal 40 doelpunten. Dhyan Chand was a former player and captain of the Indian hockey team. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/road-of-honour-in-dhyan-chand-s-name-19-up-sportspersons-to-get-a-home-link/story-JDw7O0e9EXkP7EvyDfq07N.html, Road of honour: In Dhyan Chand’s name, 19 UP sportspersons to get a home link, https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/rainwater-harvesting-at-prayagraj-s-2-852-primary-schools-soon/story-zJ14sLdM9vEMWJ7UNqX4HN.html, Rainwater harvesting at Prayagraj’s 2,852 primary schools soon, https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/a-dedicated-portal-to-help-up-board-students-during-pandemic-soon/story-Bqo1x7XhJqsNkVsXx4oW0J.html, A dedicated portal to help UP Board students during pandemic soon, https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/cdri-extends-covid-19-drug-trial-to-another-lucknow-hospital-results-by-november/story-qNMDuu2qqro9KritpaeAgM.html, CDRI extends Covid-19 drug trial to another Lucknow hospital; results by November, https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/up-assembly-bypolls-congress-names-candidates-for-suar-and-bangarmau-seats/story-WvU5ENmeXtT82VXJlUPxTM.html, UP Assembly bypolls: Congress names candidates for Suar and Bangarmau seats.

He was the elder brother of another hockey player Roop Singh, and the son of Sharadha Singh and Sameshwar Singh. Copyright © 2020. He had two brothers. Dhyan Chand (Allahabad, 28 augustus 1905 - Delhi, 3 december 1969) was een Indiaas hockeyspits.

Maurya said that a road in the state would be named after the late UP cabinet minister and former Indian Test cricketer Chetan Chauhan.

Chand started playing hockey when he joined the Indian Army at the age of 16, as a sepoy. In a career spanning over two decades, the Allahabad-born scored over 400 goals and won many accolades throughout his illustrious career. Dhyan Chand’s actual name is Dhyan Singh. These sportspersons have brought glory for the state at the national/international level,” said Maurya soon after the e-foundation stone laying ceremony for the 19 roads at a function at PWD auditorium in Lucknow on Friday. A state government press statement said Major Dhyanchand was born in Prayagraj (UP) on August 29, 1905 and he had played a pivotal role in making India win Olympic gold medals in hockey. Also, know some interesting facts about Dhyan Chand. Among the various awards Chand won throughout his life, he was also conferred with the Padma Bhushan award – India’s third highest civilian honour – in 1952.