Why National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29 || Guli Akshay ||#sportsday #india

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India's National Sports Day, celebrated annually on August 29 since being established in 2012, honors hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. It is also his birth anniversary. The day aims to highlight the value of sports and physical fitness, echoing the Indian government's initiatives to promote a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Members of India's bronze-medal winning hockey team at the Paris Olympics posing with the statue of Major Dhyan Chand at the National Stadium in Delhi (PTI Photo)

Established in 2012, the National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29 as a mark of respect and in tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, fondly called 'Dadda' by sports lovers in India. It is also the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand, who was born in 1905 and was the key figure in India's unbeaten gold-medal triumphs at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.

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