Major
Sports Awards in India & Winners
Sports Awards in
India – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
·
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is the highest
sports award given for most outstanding performance in the field of sports in
India.
·
As of 2017, all Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
recipients will receive Rs. 7.5 lakhs in cash, a citation and a medal.
·
Initially, the government of India gave this
award for outstanding performance in the field of sports for one year, but this
duration was changed to four years in the year 2015.
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The government of India forms a committee of
12 members who evaluate the performance of a sportsperson.
·
The evaluation is done for various
international sporting events such as Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth
Games and Paralympic Games.
·
Once the committee arrives at a decision,
they submit their recommendation to the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and
Sports for further approval.
Winners
of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards –
|
Year
|
Name
|
Category
|
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1991-92
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Viswanathan Anand
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Chess
|
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1992-93
|
Geet Sethi
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Billiards
|
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1994-95
|
Cdr. Homi D. Motivala
|
Yachting
|
|
Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg
|
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1995-96
|
Karnam Malleswari
|
Weightlifting
|
|
1996-97
|
Nameirakpam Kunjarani
|
Weightlifting
|
|
Leander Paes
|
Tennis
|
|
|
1997-98
|
Sachin Tendulkar
|
Cricket
|
|
1998-99
|
Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
|
Athletics
|
|
1999- 2000
|
Dhanraj Pillay
|
Hockey
|
|
2000-01
|
Pullela Gopichand
|
Badminton
|
|
2001-02
|
Abhinav Bindra
|
Shooting
|
|
2002-03
|
Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat
|
Shooting
|
|
K. M. Beenamo
|
Athletics
|
|
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2003-04
|
Anju Bobby George
|
Athletics
|
|
2004-05
|
Lt. co. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
|
Shooting
|
|
2005-06
|
Pankaj Advani
|
Billiards
& Snooker |
|
2006-07
|
Manavjit Singh Sandhu
|
Shooting
|
|
2007-08
|
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
|
Cricket
|
|
2008-09
|
Mary Kom
|
Boxing
|
|
Vijender Singh
|
Boxing
|
|
|
Sushil Kumar
|
Wrestling
|
|
|
2009-10
|
Saina Nehwal
|
Badminton
|
|
2010-11
|
Gagan Narang
|
Shooting
|
|
2011-12
|
Vijay Kumar
|
Shooting
|
|
Yogeshwar Dutt
|
Wrestling
|
|
|
2012-13
|
Ronjan Sodhi
|
Shooting
|
|
2014-15
|
Sania Mirza
|
Tennis
|
|
2015-16
|
P. V. Sindhu
|
Badminton
|
|
Sakshi Malik
|
Wrestling
|
|
|
Dipa Karmakar
|
Gymnastics
|
|
|
Jitu Rai
|
Shooting
|
|
|
2016-17
|
Devendra Jhajharia
|
Para Athlete
|
|
Sardara Singh
|
Hockey
|
Sports
Awards in India – Arjuna Award
·
This award is given to a sportsperson who has
consistently exhibited outstanding performance for four years.
·
All Arjuna Awardees receive a cash prize of
Rs. 5 lakhs, a certificate, and statuettes.
Winners
of Arjuna Awards 2017 –
|
Name of the Awardees
|
Discipline
|
|
Ms. V.J. Surekha
|
Archery
|
|
Ms. Khushbir Kaur
|
Athletics
|
|
Mr. Arokia Rajiv
|
Athletics
|
|
Ms. Prasanthi Singh
|
Basketball
|
|
Sub. Laishram Debendro Singh
|
Boxing
|
|
Mr. Cheteshwar Pujara
|
Cricket
|
|
Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur
|
Cricket
|
|
Ms. OinamBembem Devi
|
Football
|
|
Mr. S.S.P. Chawrasia
|
Golf
|
|
Mr. S.V. Sunil
|
Hockey
|
|
Mr. Jasvir Singh
|
Kabaddi
|
|
Mr. P. N. Prakash
|
Shooting
|
|
Mr. A. Amalraj
|
Table Tennis
|
|
Mr. Saketh Myneni
|
Tennis
|
|
Mr. Satyawart Kadian
|
Wrestling
|
|
Mr. Mariyappan
|
Para-Athlete
|
|
Mr. Varun Singh Bhati
|
Para-Athlete
|
Sports
Awards in India – Dronacharya Award
·
It is generally said that “Behind every
successful man there is a woman”, one can also say that, “Behind every
successful sportsperson there is a coach” Seeing the valuable contribution that
coaches have in the sports field, the government of India decided to honour the
coaches as well.
·
The Dronacharya Awardees are those who have
produced medal winners at prestigious international sports events.
·
Dronacharya Awardees are offered a cash prize
of 5 lakh, certificate and statuette.
Winners
of Dronacharya Awards 2017 –
|
Name of the Awardees
|
Discipline
|
|
Late Dr. R. Gandhi
|
Athletics
|
|
Mr. Heera Nand Kataria
|
Kabaddi
|
|
Mr. G.S.S.V. Prasad
|
Badminton (Lifetime)
|
|
Mr. Brij Bhushan Mohanty
|
Boxing (Lifetime)
|
|
Mr. P.A. Raphel
|
Hockey (Lifetime)
|
|
Mr. Sanjoy Chakraverthy
|
Shooting (Lifetime)
|
|
Mr. Roshan Lal
|
Wrestling (Lifetime)
|
Sports
Awards in India – Dyanchand Award
·
The Dyanchand Award is given for lifetime
contribution to sports development.
·
This award is named after Major Dhyan Chand,
an Indian hockey player who scored over 1000 goals during a career span of over
20 years.
·
Dyanchand Awardees are offered a cash prize
of 5 lakh, certificate and statuette.
Winners
of Dhyan Chand Awards 2017 –
|
Name of the Awardees
|
Discipline
|
|
Mr. Bhupender Singh
|
Athletics
|
|
Mr. Syed Shahid Hakim
|
Football
|
|
Ms. Sumarai Tete
|
Hockey
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