Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
The Khel Ratna Award, officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Wikipedia
Eligibility: Indian sportsperson
Established: 1992
First awarded: 1991–92
Formerly called: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (1992–2021)
Last awarded: 2023
Reward(s): ₹25 lakh (US$31,000) and a medallion
Winners
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