Hockey Captain Sardar Singh to Receive Padma Shri Award
India hockey skipper Sardar Singh will be felicitated with the prestigious Padma Shri award - the fourth highest civilian honour - on the Republic Day.
India hockey skipper Sardar Singh will be felicitated with the prestigious Padma Shri award this year.
Under Sardar's captaincy in 2014, India defeated Pakistan to win gold in Asian Games in Incheon and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. India thrashed mighty Australians 3-1 in a four-match Test series Down Under. India also reached the final of Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
To a true friend, leader & guide. Congratulations @8_SardarSingh for winning PadmaShri. It's indeed a moment of pride pic.twitter.com/ToVeTn3iiy
- Yuvraj Walmiki (@YWalmiki) January 25, 2015
Congratulations @8_SardarSingh huge honour to be presented with the Padma Shri! #hockeyhero @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/M3MRRabZ8y
- FIH (@FIH_Hockey) January 24, 2015Padma Shri (also Padmashree) is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. It is awarded by the Government of India. The award is announced every year on Republic Day.