100 Years of Indian Hockey

  • Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, announced a grand celebration on 3 November 2025 to mark 100 years of Indian Hockey (1925–2025).
  • The main event was held on 7 November 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
  • A commemorative book titled100 Years of Indian Hockey was released on this occasion.
  • The history of hockey is about 4,000 years old, with early references found in Iran, Egypt, and Greece.
  • Modern hockey is believed to have evolved in Britain, where formal rules were framed in 1876.
  • In India, hockey formally began with ....
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