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    Union Sports Minister Leads India’s Biggest-ever National Sports Day Celebrations

    By IANS News August 29, 2025 • 21:42 PM View: 375
    Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: The biggest-ever National Sports Day celebrations in India were marked on Friday with an estimated 30 crore citizens across States and Union Territories participating in events to commemorate the 120th birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

    Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, led the national programme with a floral tribute at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium before joining over 2,000 participants – including officials of the Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), National Sports Federations (NSFs), athletes and coaches – in interactive activities at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

    Nationwide programmes began with a pledge on fitness and wellbeing, resonating with Olympic and Paralympic values. From mass fitness drives in schools to community sports events in villages and cities, the celebrations unfolded as what officials described as a “Jan Andolan of Sports,” encapsulated by the slogan ‘Har Gali, Har Maidaan; Khele Saara Hindustan’.

    TAGS Union Sports Minister National Sports Day Union Territories Major Dhyan Chand Mansukh Mandaviya Union Minister Youth Affairs Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Sports Ministry Sports Authority Indian Olympic Association
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