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Why There Is No Khel Ratna Award In The Name Of Khashaba Jadhav? Shiv Sena Criticizes Modi Government

When our wrestlers win medals in the Olympics, why shouldn't anyone think that there should be a Khel Ratna award in the name of Khashaba Jadhav? Asking such a question, Shiv Sena has slammed the Modi government.

Why There Is No Khel Ratna Award In The Name Of Khashaba Jadhav? Shiv Sena Criticizes Modi Government
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Khashaba Jadhav who was a great wrestler from Maharashtra won his first individual medal at the Helsinki Olympics. When our wrestlers win medals in the Olympics, why shouldn’t anyone consider that there should be a Khel Ratna award in the name of Khashaba Jadhav? Asking such a question, Shiv Sena has attacked the Modi government. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Due to this, the opposition at the Centre, especially the Congress has been criticizing the government. Through its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Shiv Sena too has voiced its discontent regarding the same. 

It mentioned in the piece that whilst Dhyan Chand’s birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day, National Awards are also given in his name since his contribution in the field of sports is immense. The party believes that whilst he was a great man and had a close relationship with Nehru, it cannot be considered as a great honour for him, to erase Rajiv Gandhi’s name who made sacrifices for the country.

They are of the opinion that another award could have been announced in his name for which the government would have been lauded. 

On one hand, BJP political players are questioning if Rajiv Gandhi ever held a hockey stick in his hand, people while though believe this to be a reasonable question, but also contrasted how the stadium in Ahemdabad was named after Narendra Modi.

They also questioned how the administration of sports is in the hand of non-players. While they acknowledge the contributions made by Dhyan Chand, they believe the contribution of individual athletes should also be recognized. 

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