Sports Ministry wants Bharat Ratna for hockey legend Dhyan Chand

The Sports Ministry has written to the Prime Minister’s Office, requesting Bharat Ratna for the late Dhyan Chand in what can considered be its latest push to bestow the hockey legend with India’s highest civilian honour

Dhyan Chand

The Sports Ministry has written to the Prime Minister’s Office, requesting Bharat Ratna for the late Dhyan Chand in what can considered be its latest push to bestow the hockey legend with India’s highest civilian honour.

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Sports Minister Vijay Goel confirmed that he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Yes, we have written to the Prime Minister about Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand," said Goel.

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