Hockey was never notified as our national game officially and this came into notice after Union ministry of youth affairs responded to an RTI by a ten-year-old girl, Aishwarya Parashar a few years ago.
AMN / NEW DELHI
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially recognise hockey as the national game of India.
“As you know Sir, the next World Cup Hockey will be held Odisha in November this year. While reviewing the preparations, I was surprised and shocked to know that what is popularly known as the National Game – Hockey, has in fact never been notified as our National Game,” Patnaik said in a letter to PM.
Patnaik added that recognising hockey as the national game of the country will be a tribute to the players.
“Hence I am sure you will agree with the crores loving fans of our country – that Hockey truly deserves to be notified as our National Game. This will be a fitting tribute to the great Hockey players who have made our country proud,” Patnaik said.
Odisha is set to host the hockey World Cup in November.
Hockey was never notified as our national game officially and this came into notice after Union ministry of youth affairs responded to an RTI by a ten-year-old girl, Aishwarya Parashar a few years ago.
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Dear PM @narendramodi ji, you will agree with crores of hockey loving fans of our country that Hockey truly deserves to be notified as our National Game. This will be a fitting tribute to our great players & inspire youngsters #HockeyForNationalGame 1/4 https://t.co/oTGcrHxO9U pic.twitter.com/X7E7jrlWOo
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) June 20, 2018