Shri Narendra Modi paid tribute to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his death anniversary. He remembered the sporting legend’s contribution in placing India on the global map, in hockey.
Major Dhyan Chand will always be remembered for making India a global sporting giant in hockey. Tributes to the legend on his Punya Tithi.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 3, 2013
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam urging citizens to embrace the spirit of awakening. Success is achieved when one perseveres along life’s challenging path with courage and clarity.
In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote:
“उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत।
क्षुरस्य धारा निशिता दुरत्यया दुर्गं पथस्तत्कवयो वदन्ति॥”
उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 13, 2026
क्षुरस्य धारा निशिता दुरत्यया दुर्गं पथस्तत्कवयो वदन्ति॥ pic.twitter.com/i3PPlUoPm4
