National Sports Day 2025

29 Aug 2025

National Sports Day 2025

National Sports Day 2025Observed every year on 29th August every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.

About National Sports Day 2025

Theme (2025): “Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main”

Launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as a nationwide fitness movement (29–31 August 2025).
Led by the Fit India Mission.

Significance

Promotes a culture of sports and fitness in India.
Raises awareness about physical activity (60 min/day) to combat lifestyle diseases.
Celebrates Olympic ideals (Excellence, Friendship, Respect) and Paralympic principles (Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality).

Historical Background

First celebrated in 2012.
Marked annually by award ceremonies where the President of India confers:
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (highest sporting honour).
- Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, and others.
Used as a platform for launching government schemes → e.g., Khelo India Programme (2018).

About Major Dhyan Chand

Born: 29 August 1905, Allahabad (UP).
Career: Represented India in 1928, 1932, 1936 Olympics → 3 Gold Medals.
Famous as the “Wizard of Hockey” for his extraordinary skill.
India’s highest sporting honour (Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna) was renamed after him in 2021.

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