National Sports Awards in Badminton | |
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Various civilian awards for contributions to Sports (Individual/Team) | |
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Awarded for | Various sports honour of India |
Sponsored by | Government of India |
Location | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
Country | Republic of India |
Presented by | President of India |
First awarded | 1961 |
Last awarded | 2022 |
Highlights | |
Total awarded | 43 |
Awards |
The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan usually on 29 August each year along with the national adventure award. As of 2020 [update] , a total of forty-one individuals have been awarded the various National Sports Awards in badminton. The four awards presented in badminton are Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award. [1]
First presented in the year 1961, a total of thirty-two individuals have been honoured with the Arjuna Award in badminton for their "good performance at the international level" over the period of last four years. [2] First presented in the year 2000, a total of four coaches have been honoured with the Dronacharya Award in badminton for their "outstanding work on a consistent basis and enabling sportspersons to excel in international events" over the period of last four years, with one coach being awarded in the lifetime contribution category. [3] First presented in the year 2000–2001, a total of three sportspersons have been honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honour of India, in badminton for their "most outstanding performance at the international level" over the period of last four years. [4] First presented in the year 2020, a total of two retired sportspersons have been honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award, the lifetime achievement sporting honour of India, in badminton for their "good performance at the international level and their continued contributions to the promotion of sports even after their career as a sportsperson is over." [5] [1]
+ Indicates a Lifetime contribution honour |
Year | Recipient | Award | Gender |
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2000–2001 | Pullela Gopichand | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna | Male |
2010 | Saina Nehwal | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna | Female |
2016 | P. V. Sindhu | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna | Female |
1961 | Nandu M. Natekar | Arjuna Award | Male |
1962 | Meena Shah | Arjuna Award | Female |
1965 | Dinesh Khanna | Arjuna Award | Male |
1967 | Suresh Goel | Arjuna Award | Male |
1969 | Dipu Ghosh | Arjuna Award | Male |
1970 | Damayanti Tambay | Arjuna Award | Female |
1971 | Sobha Morthy | Arjuna Award | Female |
1972 | Prakash Padukone | Arjuna Award | Male |
1974 | Raman Ghosh | Arjuna Award | Male |
1975 | Devinder Ahuja | Arjuna Award | Male |
1976 | Ami Ghia | Arjuna Award | Female |
1977–1978 | Kanwal Thakar Singh | Arjuna Award | Female |
1980–1981 | Syed Modi | Arjuna Award | Male |
1982 | Madhumita Bisht | Arjuna Award | Female |
1982 | Partho Ganguli | Arjuna Award | Male |
1999 | Pullela Gopichand | Arjuna Award | Male |
2000 | George Thomas | Arjuna Award | Male |
2004 | Abhinn Shyam Gupta | Arjuna Award | Male |
2005 | Aparna Popat | Arjuna Award | Female |
2006 | Chetan Anand | Arjuna Award | Male |
2007 | Anup Sridhar | Arjuna Award | Male |
2009 | Saina Nehwal | Arjuna Award | Female |
2011 | Jwala Gutta | Arjuna Award | Female |
2012 | Parupalli Kashyap | Arjuna Award | Male |
2012 | Ashwini Ponnappa | Arjuna Award | Female |
2013 | P. V. Sindhu | Arjuna Award | Female |
2014 | Valiyaveetil Diju | Arjuna Award | Male |
2015 | Srikanth Kidambi | Arjuna Award | Male |
2018 | N. Sikki Reddy | Arjuna Award | Female |
2019 | B. Sai Praneeth | Arjuna Award | Male |
2020 | Satwiksairaj Rankireddy | Arjuna Award | Male |
2020 | Chirag Shetty | Arjuna Award | Male |
2022 | Lakshya Sen | Arjuna Award | Male |
2022 | Prannoy H. S. | Arjuna Award | Male |
2020 | Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe | Dhyan Chand Award | Male |
2020 | Trupti Murgunde | Dhyan Chand Award | Female |
2017 | G. S. S. V. Prasad+ | Dronacharya Award | Male |
2000 | S. M. Arif | Dronacharya Award | Male |
2009 | Pullela Gopichand | Dronacharya Award | Male |
2019 | U. Vimal Kumar | Dronacharya Award | Male |
The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards given for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the second-highest sporting honour of India, the highest being the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award is named after Arjuna, one of the characters of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India. In Hinduism, he has been seen as a symbol of hard work, dedication and concentration. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Before the introduction of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 1991–1992, the Arjuna award was the highest sporting honour of India. The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, the state and the union territory governments and the Major Dhyan Chandra Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya awardees of the previous years. The recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their "good performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at the international level and for having shown "qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline." As of 2020, the award comprises "a bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$18,000)."
The Khel Ratna Award, officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
The Dronacharya Award, officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games, is sports coaching honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Drona, often referred as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India. He was master of advanced military warfare and was appointed as the royal preceptor to the Kaurava and the Pandava princes for their training in military arts and astras. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured to have done "outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events" over a period of four years. Two awards are designated for the lifetime contribution in coaching where the achievements in producing "outstanding sportspersons" over a period of 20 years or more are considered. As of 2020, the award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$18,000).
The Major Dhyan Chand Award, officially known as Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games, is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand (1905–79), a legendary Indian field hockey player who scored more than 1000 international goals during a career which spanned over 20 years from 1926 to 1948. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their contributions to sport both during their active sporting career and after retirement. As of 2020, the award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹10 lakh (US$12,000).
The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of the Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, usually on 29 August. Since 2004, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is also given alongside the other sports awards. As of 2020, a total of 1,259 individuals and organizations have been awarded the various National Sports Awards.