Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to maintain the momentum following the stellar medal wins at the recently-held Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
During his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, PM Modi recalled how India won an Olympic medal in hockey after 40 years and made hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand proud.
“We are seeing love for sports in the youth today. This passion for sports is the greatest tribute to Major Dhyan Chand,” he added.
The Prime Minister then opined that we must not let this momentum stop. Our sports grounds in villages, towns, cities must be full. Only through the participation of all, India can attain the height in sports it deserves, he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to maintain the momentum following the stellar medal wins at the recently-held Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
During his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, PM Modi recalled how India won an Olympic medal in hockey after 40 years and made hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand proud.
“We are seeing love for sports in the youth today. This passion for sports is the greatest tribute to Major Dhyan Chand,” he added.
The Prime Minister then opined that we must not let this momentum stop. Our sports grounds in villages, towns, cities must be full. Only through the participation of all, India can attain the height in sports it deserves, he said.
Earlier this month, PM Modi announced that the Khel Ratna award will now be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
This came a day after the Indian men’s hockey team won the Bronze medal after 41 years at the Olympic Games.
PM Modi also said only through participation India can attain the heights in sports it deserves.
“We must not let this momentum stop. Our sports grounds in villages, towns, cities must be full. Only through the participation of all, India can attain the height in sports it deserves,” said PM Modi.
On August 29, India celebrates National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.
