Dronacharya Award

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{{short description|Indian sports award}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Dronacharya award
| image = Dronacharya Award.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| subheader = Civilian award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games
| awarded_for = Sports coaching honour in India
| sponsor = [[Government of India]]
| firstawarded = 1985
| lastawarded = 2020
| reward = 15 lakh
| former name =
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder = 
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 129
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = {{bulleted list|Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat|[[Om Prakash Bhardwaj]]|[[O. M. Nambiar]]}}
}}
[[File:Duryodhana showing his army to Drona.jpg|thumb|right|260px|alt=A coloured painting of Dronacharya and Duryodhana on the battlefield|upright|Dronacharya (left) with [[Duryodhana]] (right) showing his army during [[Kurukshetra War]].]]

The '''Dronacharya Award''', officially known as '''Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games''',<ref name="scheme">{{cite web|title=Scheme for Dronacharya Award For Outstanding Coaches In Sports And Games (Amended as on 3 February 2016)|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|url=http://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Scheme%20for%20Dronacharya%20Award%20for%20outstanding%20Coaches%20in%20Sports%20and%20Games.pdf|format=PDF|date=3 February 2016|access-date=18 January 2017|p=11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131184719/http://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Scheme%20for%20Dronacharya%20Award%20for%20outstanding%20Coaches%20in%20Sports%20and%20Games.pdf|archive-date=31 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> is [[Coach (sport)|sports coaching]] honour of the [[India|Republic of India]]. The award is named after [[Drona]], often referred as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the [[Sanskrit]] epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'' of [[History of India|ancient India]].<ref name="Dronacharya award">{{Cite web |url=http://sportslogon.com/body.php?page=awards_home&id=maM%3D |title=Dronacharya award |date=2017 |publisher=Sports Logon |access-date=16 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621212150/http://sportslogon.com/body.php?page=awards_home&id=maM%3D |archive-date=21 June 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was master of advanced military warfare and was appointed as the royal [[preceptor]] to the [[Kaurava]] and the [[Pandava]] princes for their training in military arts and [[Astra (weapon)|astras]] (Divine weapons).<ref>{{cite book|author=Gupta, Ajay|title=Word of God Bhagavad Gita|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r2VLDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT14|year=2016|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-945497-74-2|pages=258|access-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217015203/https://books.google.com/books?id=r2VLDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT14|archive-date=17 February 2017|url-status=live}}{{rp|14}}</ref> It is awarded annually by the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured to have done "outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events" over a period of four years. Two awards are designated for the lifetime contribution in coaching where the achievements in producing "outstanding sportspersons" over a period of 20 years or more are considered. {{As of|2020}}, the award comprises a [[bronze]] [[statuette]] of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of {{INRConvert|15|l}}.{{efn|The cash prize was revised from {{INRConvert|5|l}} to {{INRConvert|25|l}} in 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2020/aug/29/khel-ratna-awardees-to-receive-25-lakh-15-lakh-for-arjuna-awardees-2189852.html|title=Khel Ratna awardees to receive 25 lakh, 15 lakh for Arjuna awardees|date=29 August 2020|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=29 August 2020}}</ref>}}<ref name="scheme"/>

Instituted in 1985,<ref>{{cite web|title=India in Sports: Some Fabulous Achievements|url=http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr2000/ffeb2000/f100220001.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=11 February 2017|author=Bhardwaj, D. K.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813230542/http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr2000/ffeb2000/f100220001.html|archive-date=13 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> the award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like [[Olympic Games]], [[Paralympic Games]], [[Asian Games]], [[Commonwealth Games]], [[World championship|World Championship]] and [[World cup competition|World Cup]] along with [[Cricket]], Indigenous Games, and [[Disabled sports|Parasports]].<ref name="scheme"/> The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April. A ten-member committee evaluates the nominations and later submits their recommendations to the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports]] for further approval.<ref name="scheme"/>

The first recipients of the award were Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat (Wrestling), [[Om Prakash Bhardwaj]] (Boxing), and [[O. M. Nambiar]] (Athletics), who were honoured in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/dronacharya-award-given-india-coaches-excellence-first-recipient/ |title=Dronacharya Award: Honouring the teacher who moulds an athlete into a star |publisher=Olympic Channel |date=9 March 2021 |access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref> Usually conferred upon not more than five coaches in a year, a few exceptions have been made (2012 and 2016–2020) when more recipients were awarded in a year.<ref name="DA17"/>

==Nominations==

The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the [[Indian Olympic Association]], the [[Sports Authority of India]], the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, and the state and the union territory governments with not more than two eligible coaches nominated for each sports discipline. In case of cricket, the nominations are received from the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] as there is no National Sports Federation recognised by the Government. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is authorised to submit the nominations on behalf of all the de-recognised or under suspension National Sports Federations. The previous award recipients of [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]], [[Arjuna Award]], Dronacharya Award, and [[Dhyan Chand Award]] can also nominate one coach for the discipline for which they themselves were awarded. The Government can nominate up to two coaches in deserving cases where no such nominations have been received from the nominating authorities. The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April.<ref name="scheme"/>

==Selection process==

All the received nominations are sent to SAI and concerned National Sports Federations for verification against the claimed achievements. The [[National Anti-Doping Agency]] is responsible for providing the doping clearance. Any coach associated with a sportsperson who is either penalised or being investigated for use of drugs or substances banned by the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]] is not eligible for the award along with the previous award recipients of [[Dhyan Chand Award]]. A committee consisting of the Joint Secretary and the Director/Deputy Secretary of Department of Sports, the Secretary and the Executive Director/Director (TEAMS) of SAI verify and validate the nominations.<ref name="scheme"/>

The valid nominations are considered by a selection committee constituted by the Government. This eleven members committee consists of a Chairperson nominated by the Ministry, two members who are either Olympians or previous recipients of the [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]] or the [[Arjuna Award]], three previous recipients of the Dronacharya Award of different sports disciplines, two sports journalists/experts/commentators, one sports administrator, the Director General of SAI, and the Joint Secretary of Department of Sports, with not more than one sportsperson from any particular discipline being included in the committee.<ref name="scheme"/> The medals won in various International championships and events in disciplines included in Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games are given 80% weightage. The remaining 20% weightage is given to the profile and standard of the events where their trainees have won the medals. For any other games not included in Olympic, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games like cricket and indigenous games, individual performances are taken into consideration. Coach with maximum points is given 80 marks, while the remaining coaches are given marks in proportion to the maximum points. For team events, marks are given per the strength of the team.<ref name="scheme"/> Following are the points defined for medals at the given events:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;width:60%"
|+Points given to coach for winning medals by their trainee during the last four years
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |

|-
! scope="col" | {{Gold medal}}
! scope="col" | {{Silver medal}}
! scope="col" | {{Bronze medal}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Olympic Games]]/[[Paralympic Games]]
| 80 || 70 || 55
|-
! scope="row" | [[World championship|World Championship]]/[[World cup competition|World Cup]]{{efn|A World Championship/World Cup is generally organised every four years. For different cyclicities, proportionate marks are given.}}
| 40 || 30 || 20
|-
! scope="row" | [[Asian Games]]
| 30 || 25 || 20
|-
! scope="row" | [[Commonwealth Games]]
| 25 || 20 || 15
|}

For a given discipline, not more than two coaches, one male and one female, are given highest marks. The committee may not recommend the award to the coach with the highest marks across disciplines but can only recommend the recipient of the highest aggregate marks in a particular sports discipline. The recommendations of the selection committee are submitted to the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]] for further approval.<ref name="scheme"/>

==Recipients==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Key
|-
|{{legend|#E0E0D1| {{small|§}} Indicates Para sports|outline=brown|border=1px solid black}}
|{{legend|#CEE8F0| {{Hash}} Indicates a posthumous honour|outline=blue|border=1px solid blue}}
|}

{|class="plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
|-
|
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of award recipients, showing the year and discipline(s)
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Discipline(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center;" | {{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1985
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bhalachandra Bhaskar|Bhagwat|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA">{{cite web|title=List of Dronacharya Awardees|url=http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/showfile.asp?link_temp_id=1286|publisher=Sports Authority of India|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107172138/http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/showfile.asp?link_temp_id=1286|archive-date=7 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1985
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Om Prakash|Bhardwaj}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1985
! scope="row" | {{sortname|O. M.|Nambiar}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1986
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Desh Prem|Azad|Desh Azad}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1986
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Raghunandan Vasant|Gokhle|nolink=1}}
| Chess
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1987
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Guru|Hanuman}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1987
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gurcharan|Singh|Gurcharan Singh (cricketer)}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1988
! scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | No award
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1989
! scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | No award
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1990
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ramakant|Achrekar}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1990
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Syed|Naeemuddin}}
| Football
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1990
! scope="row" | {{sortname|A. Ramana|Rao}}
| Volleyball
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1991
! scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | No award
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1992
! scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | No award
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1993
! scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | No award
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ilyas|Babar}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Shyam Sunder|Rao}}
| Volleyball
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Karan|Singh|dab=athlete|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Wilson|Jones|dab=billiards player}}
| Billiards & Snooker
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Pal Singh|Sandhu|nolink=1}}
| Weightlifting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1997
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Joginder Singh|Saini|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
! scope="row" | {{sortname|G. S.|Sandhu|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA98">{{cite press_release|title=Arjun Awards 1998 announced Ms. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar gets Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 1998–99|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr99/l0899/r110899.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426063937/http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr99/l0899/r110899.html|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Hargobind Singh|Sandhu|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA98"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bahadur Singh|Chouhan}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA98"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Kenneth Owen|Bosen|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA1999">{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna Awards Presented|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2000/raug2000/r29082000.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108001814/http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2000/raug2000/r29082000.html|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
! scope="row" style="background-color:#CEE8F0;" | {{sortname|Hawa|Singh}}{{sup|{{Hash}}}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA1999"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ajay Kumar|Sirohi|nolink=1}}
| Weightlifting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA1999"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2000
! scope="row" | {{sortname|S. M.|Arif}}
| Badminton
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2000">{{cite press_release|title=President presents Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2001/rsep2001/29092001/r290920012.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 September 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180602/http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2001/rsep2001/29092001/r290920012.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2000
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gudial Singh|Bhangu|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2000"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2000
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bhupender|Dhawan|nolink=1}}
| Powerlifting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2000"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2000
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gopal Purushottam|Phadke}}
| Kho kho
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2000"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2000
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Hansa|Sharma|nolink=1}}
| Weightlifting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2000"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2001
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Michael|Ferreira}}
| Billiards & Snooker
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2001">{{cite press_release|title=President presents Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/raug2002/29082002/r290820027.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426053532/http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/raug2002/29082002/r290820027.html|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2001
! scope="row" | {{sortname| Sunny Thomas | }}
| Shooting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2001"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Maharaj Krishan|Kaushik}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2002">{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna Awards, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya Awards given away|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/raug2003/29082003/r2908200311.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426072256/http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/raug2003/29082003/r2908200311.html|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Renu|Kohli|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2002"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Homi|Motivala}}
| Yachting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2002"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|E. Prasad|Rao|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2002"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2002
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jaswant|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2002"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sukhchain Singh|Cheema|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2003">{{cite press_release|title=President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=3940|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=21 September 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426042455/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=3940|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Robert Bobby|George|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Anoop|Kumar|dab=boxer|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rajinder|Singh Jr.}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2003"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Cyrus|Poncha}}
| Squash
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2004">{{cite press_release|title=President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=11669|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426061643/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=11669|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Arvind|Savur|nolink=1}}
| Billiards & Snooker
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2004"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sunita|Sharma}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2004"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ismail|Baig|nolink=1}}
| Rowing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2005">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, 2005, Arjuna awards 2005, Dhyan Chand awards, 2006 and Dronacharya awards for the year 2005 Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=20149|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=23 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426044314/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=20149|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Maha Singh|Rao}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2005"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Balwan|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2005"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
! scope="row" | {{sortname|M.|Venu|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2005"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Koneru|Ashok|nolink=1}}
| Chess
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2006">{{cite press_release|title=President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=30609|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426030832/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=30609|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Damodaran|Chandralal|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2006"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
! scope="row" | {{sortname|R. D.|Singh}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2006"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jagdish|Singh|Jagdish Singh (boxer)}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2007">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Arjuna Awards announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=41434|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=19 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426050423/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=41434|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jagminder|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2007"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sanjeeva Kumar|Singh}}
| Archery
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2007"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|G. E.|Sridharan}}
| Volleyball
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2007"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2008
! scope="row" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | No award
| align="center" | <ref name="DA"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jaydev|Bisht|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2009">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and other Sports Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=51164|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=29 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426052730/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=51164|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Pullela|Gopichand}}
| Badminton
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2009"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{sortname|S. Baldev|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2009"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Satpal|Singh}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2009"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Subhash|Agarwal}}
| Billiards & Snooker
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2010">{{cite press_release|title=President Gives Away Sports and Adventure Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=65420|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|date=29 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108001812/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=65420|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ajay Kumar|Bansal|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2010"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Captain|Chandrup|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2010"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|A. K.|Kutty|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2010"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2010
! scope="row" | {{sortname|L Ibomcha|Singh}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2010"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Devender Kumar|Rathore|nolink=1}}
| Gymnastics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2011">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards and other Sports Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=74755|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=18 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426044433/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=74755|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname||Ramphal|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2011"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Inukurthi Venkateshwara|Roy|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2011"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sunil|Dabas}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012">{{cite press_release|title=President Gives Away National Sports and Adventure Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=86988|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|date=29 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108002239/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=86988|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|B. I.|Fernandez|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Virender|Poonia|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Satyapal|Singh|dab=coach|nolink=1}}
| style="background-color:#E0E0D1;" | Athletics{{small|§}}
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Harendra|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Yashvir|Singh|dab=wrestler|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Purnima|Mahato}}
| Archery
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2013">{{cite press_release|title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=98548|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426043235/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=98548|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Narender Singh|Saini|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Mahavir|Singh|dab=boxer|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Mahabir|Prasad|dab=wrestler|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2014">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2014|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=108953|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=17 April 2016|date=21 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426065733/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=108953|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Anoop|Singh Dahiya|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2015">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports and Adventure Awards|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=126456|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=7 January 2017|date=29 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108001540/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=126456|archive-date=8 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Naval|Singh|nolink=1}}
| style="background-color:#E0E0D1;" | Athletics{{small|§}}
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2015"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sagar Mal|Dhayal|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA16">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2016|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149084|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=23 August 2016|date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825074404/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149084|archive-date=25 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bishweshwar|Nandi|nolink=1}}
| Gymnastics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA16"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Nagapuri|Ramesh|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA16"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rajkumar|Sharma}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA16"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" style="background-color:#CEE8F0;" | {{sortname|R.|Gandhi|nolink=1}}{{sup|{{Hash}}}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2017|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170149|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 August 2017|date=22 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823205415/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170149|archive-date=23 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Heera Nand|Kataria|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Subedar Chenanda Achaiah|Kuttappa|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2018 announced; Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Press%20release%20for%20Sports%20Awards%202018.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=20 September 2018|date=20 September 2018|url-status=live|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920195611/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Press%20release%20for%20Sports%20Awards%202018.pdf|archive-date=20 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Vijay|Sharma|nolink=1}}
| Weightlifting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|A. Srinivasa|Rao|nolink=1}}
| Table Tennis
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sukhdev Singh|Pannu|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Mohinder Singh|Dhillon|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA19">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards - 2019 announced Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1582410|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=20 August 2019|date=20 August 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822112815/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1582410|archive-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" | {{sortname|U. Vimal|Kumar}}
| Badminton
| align="center" | <ref name="DA19"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sandip|Gupta|nolink=1}}
| Table Tennis
| align="center" | <ref name="DA19"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jude|Sebastian}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20">{{cite press_release|title=National Sports Awards 2020 announced – Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan T., Manik Batra, Ms Vinesh and Ms Rani bag the Khel Ratna|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647633|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=21 August 2020|date=21 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822113113/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647633|archive-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Yogesh|Malviya|nolink=1}}
| Mallakhamb
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jaspal|Rana}}
| Shooting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Kuldeep Kumar|Handoo|nolink=1}}
| Wushu
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gaurav|Khanna|dab=badminton}}
| style="background-color:#E0E0D1;" | Badminton{{small|§}}
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:70%"
|+List of lifetime award recipients, showing the year and discipline(s)
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Lifetime Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Discipline(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center;" | {{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Kuntal Kumar|Roy|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2011"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rajinder|Singh Jr.}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2011"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jasvinder Singh|Bhatia|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2012
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bhawani|Mukherjee|nolink=1}}
| Table Tennis
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2012"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Raj|Singh|dab=wrestler|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2013
! scope="row" | {{sortname|K. P.|Thomas|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2013"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Gurcharan|Gogi|nolink=1}}
| Judo
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2014"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jose|Jacob|nolink=1}}
| Rowing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2014"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|N.|Lingappa|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2014"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2014
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ganapathy|Manoharan|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2014"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Nihar|Ameen}}
| Swimming
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2015"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Harbans|Singh|dab=athlete|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2015"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Swatantar Raj|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA2015"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|S. Pradeep|Kumar|nolink=1}}
| Swimming
| align="center" | <ref name="DA16"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Mahavir Singh|Phogat}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA16"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|G. S. S. V.|Prasad|nolink=1}}
| Badminton
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Brij Bhushan|Mohanty|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|P. A.|Raphel|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sanjoy|Chakraverty|nolink=1}}
| Shooting
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Roshan|Lal|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA17"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Clarence|Lobo|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Tarak|Sinha}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Jiwan Kumar|Sharma|nolink=1}}
| Judo
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" | {{sortname| V. R.|Beedu|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA18"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Rambir Singh|Khokar|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DA19"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sanjay|Bhardwaj|nolink=1}}
| Cricket
| align="center" | <ref name="DA19"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2019
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Merzban|Patel|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA19"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Dharmendra|Tiwary|nolink=1}}
| Archery
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Purushotham|Rai|nolink=1}}
| Athletics
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Shiv|Singh|nolink=1}}
| Boxing
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Romesh|Pathania|nolink=1}}
| Hockey
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Krishan Kumar|Hooda|nolink=1}}
| Kabaddi
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Vijay Bhalchandra|Munishwar|nolink=1}}
| style="background-color:#E0E0D1;" | Powerlifting{{small|§}}
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Naresh|Kumar|dab=tennis}}
| Tennis
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Om Parkash|Dahiya|nolink=1}}
| Wrestling
| align="center" | <ref name="DA20"/>
|}
|}

==Controversies==

Some of the recipients have been accused of falsely claiming the achievements of the medalist under their names. Satpal Singh (2009), Ramphal (2011), and Yashvir Singh (2012) had mentioned two times Olympic medal winning wrestler [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] ([[2012 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]]) as their trainee.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/where-credit-isn-t-due/story-uWpYGyQ7GbA72o0XeYV4yM.html|title=Where credit isn't due|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=23 August 2012|access-date=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213090353/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/where-credit-isn-t-due/story-uWpYGyQ7GbA72o0XeYV4yM.html|archive-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The award for year 2012 was bestowed upon para sports athletics coach Satyapal Singh. However, 2010 [[Arjuna Award]] winning para athlete [[Jagseer Singh]] accused Satyapal Singh for falsely mentioning him as their trainee for the award. Jagseer Singh mentioned that 2006 Dronacharya Award winner [[R. D. Singh]] was appointed as the main coach and Satyapal Singh was an assisting coach. Jagseer was informed about such claim via [[Right to Information Act, 2005]] which had him mentioned as the primary trainee by Satyapal Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwf5mljHKak|title=Has Dr Satyapal Singh get Dronacharya award by cheating?|publisher=Youtube|work=Zee News|date=18 April 2015|access-date=12 February 2017|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213225800/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwf5mljHKak|archive-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 2013 award winner Raj Singh also claimed Sushil Kumar and 2012 Summer Olympics medal winning wrestler [[Yogeshwar Dutt]] as their trainee.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other/cooked-up-claims-get-dronacharya-award-for-wrestling-secretary/story-gZWMERv6QS7ftvZj6f0mGN.html|title=Cooked up claims get Dronacharya award for wrestling secretary|author=Singh, Navneet|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=31 August 2013|access-date=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213163847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/other/cooked-up-claims-get-dronacharya-award-for-wrestling-secretary/story-gZWMERv6QS7ftvZj6f0mGN.html|archive-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Following an announcement, in August 2015, a [[Public interest law|Public-Interest Litigation]] was filed in the [[Delhi High Court]] by Vinod Kumar. The petitioner, former chief wrestling coach, mentioned that he was the chief national coach of men's [[freestyle wrestling]] team from November 2010 to April 2015 and claimed that he had more points (420) than the recipient Anoop Singh Dahiya (375). The court directed the Ministry to confer the award on Kumar and provided one week to the Ministry to challenge the decision. However, the Ministry did not change their decision as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had sacked Kumar in May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/give-dronacharya-award-to-vinod-court-tells-ministry/126012.html|title=Give Dronacharya Award to Vinod, court tells Ministry|newspaper=The Tribune|date=29 August 2015|access-date=12 February 2017|location=New Delhi|author=Hussain, Sabi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164216/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/give-dronacharya-award-to-vinod-court-tells-ministry/126012.html|archive-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Explanatory notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Dronacharya Award}}
* {{cite web|title=Dronacharya Award|url=http://yas.nic.in/sports/dronacharya-awards|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, India|access-date=18 April 2016}}

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