Overview

• India observed National Sports Day on August 29 to honor hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, paying tribute to Dhyan Chand and saying India’s sporting landscape has transformed over the last decade with stronger grassroots programs and facilities.
• This year’s observance carried the theme “Sport to Promote Peaceful and Inclusive Societies,” as reported by Mint.
• The 12th Asia Cup Hockey was scheduled to start in Rajgir, Bihar, featuring eight teams and serving as a qualifier for the 2026 Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Athletes and teams shared tributes and messages, with posts from Chennai Super Kings, Yuvraj Singh, boxer Neetu Ghanghas, and hockey Olympian Manpreet Singh.