Indian Awards
Sports · भारतीय पुरस्कार · 15 facts
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's highest sports honour
Arjuna Award for outstanding sports performance over 4 years
Dronacharya Award given to outstanding sports coaches
Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for corporate sports promotion
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for top sports university
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award for adventure sports
Neeraj Chopra received Khel Ratna Award in 2021
Sachin Tendulkar first sportsperson to receive Bharat Ratna (2014)
PV Sindhu received Khel Ratna Award in 2020
Mary Kom received Padma Vibhushan in 2020
Viswanathan Anand received Padma Vibhushan in 2007
Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 by the Government of India
Dronacharya Award was instituted in 1985 for sports coaches
Khel Ratna Award was renamed after Major Dhyan Chand in 2021