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[[File:Arjuna Halebidu.jpg|thumb|right|The great archer Arjuna and his bow are carved in a temple wall at Halebidu in Karnataka, which is in western India.]]
{{short description|Indian sports award}}
The '''Arjuna Awards''' were established by the [[government of India]] in 1961. The honour [[wikt:recognize|recognizes]] "outstanding achievement in [[sports]] and [[games]]". The award includes a cash prize.<ref>India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), [http://yas.nic.in/index2.asp?linkid=11&slid=220&sublinkid=131&langid=1 "Arjuna Award"] {{Webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410012717/http://yas.nic.in/index2.asp?linkid=11&slid=220&sublinkid=131&langid=1 |date=2009-04-10 }}; retrieved 2012-7-20.</ref> The Arjuna Awards [[wikt:recognize|recognise]] the achievements of the country’s [[Sportsperson|sportsmen]].<ref>IndiaNetzone.com, [http://www.indianetzone.com/6/arjuna_awardees_india.htm  "Arjuna Awards in India"] retrieved 2012-8-3.</ref>
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| subheader = Civilian award for outstanding contributions to Sports (Individual/Team)
| awarded_for = Sports honour in India
| sponsor = [[Government of India]]
| firstawarded = 1961  
| lastawarded = 2020
| reward = [[Indian rupee|₹]]15,00,000
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| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 881 individuals + 1 team award
| previous = [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]]
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The [[wikt:symbol|symbol]] of the award is a small [[bronze]] statue of [[Arjuna]] with his bow.<ref>Arjuna is an Indian literary figure who is known for his skill in archery.</ref>
The '''Arjuna Award''', officially known as '''Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games''',<ref name ="Scheme" /> is the second-highest sporting honour of [[India]], the highest being the [[Khel Ratna Award]]. The award is named after [[Arjuna]], one of the characters of the Sanskrit epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'' of [[History of India|ancient India]]. He is the main protagonist of the epic. He is considered one of the greatest warriors of ancient India after Rama and Parshurama.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691139968/the-bhagavad-gita|title=The Bhagavad Gita|date=26 October 2014|isbn=978-0-691-13996-8|language=en|last1=Davis|first1=Richard H.}}</ref> In [[Hinduism]], he has been seen as a symbol of hard work, dedication and concentration.<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Sports Ministry unveils new look Sports Awards|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=52143|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=26 August 2009|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128112951/https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=52143|url-status=live}}</ref> It is awarded annually by the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]. Before the introduction of the [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]] in 1991–1992, the Arjuna award was the highest sporting honour of India.<ref name="EverestNews" /><ref>{{cite press_release|title=Vishwanathan Anand gets Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1992-MIN-OF-YOUTH-AFFAIRS-&-SPORTS/PDF/YTH-1992-08-18_084.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=18 August 1992|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229185750/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1992-MIN-OF-YOUTH-AFFAIRS-%26-SPORTS/PDF/YTH-1992-08-18_084.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the [[Indian Olympic Association]], the [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI), the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, the state and the union territory governments and the Major Dhyan Chandra Khel Ratna, Arjuna, [[Dhyan Chand Award|Dhyan Chand]] and [[Dronacharya Award|Dronacharya]] awardees of the previous years. The recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their "good performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at the international level and for having shown "qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline." {{As of|2020}}, the award comprises "a [[bronze]] [[statuette]] of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of {{INRConvert|15|l}}."{{efn|name=a}}


==International competitions==
Instituted in 1961 to honour the outstanding sportspersons of the country,<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 over the years has undergone a number of expansions, reviews and rationalizations. The award was expanded to include all the recognised disciplines in 1977, has introduced indigenous games and physically handicapped categories in 1995 and introduced a lifetime contribution category in 1995 leading to creation of a separate [[Dhyan Chand Award]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Cash awards for Arjuna winners|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1977-JAN-DEC-AWARDS/PDF/DEF-1977-10-12_084.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=12 October 1977|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229185750/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1977-JAN-DEC-AWARDS/PDF/DEF-1977-10-12_084.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna Awards further expanded|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1995-JAN-DEC-MO-YOUTH-AFFAIRS-&-SPORTS-NO-9/PDF/YTH-1995-05-24_023.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=24 May 1995|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229185750/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1995-JAN-DEC-MO-YOUTH-AFFAIRS-%26-SPORTS-NO-9/PDF/YTH-1995-05-24_023.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The latest revision in 2018 stipulates that 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]]. It also recommends giving only fifteen awards in a year, relaxing in case of excellent performance in major [[Multi-sport event|multi-sport events]], team sports, across gender and giving away of at least one award to physically challenged category.<ref name="Scheme"/>
The Indian government [[wikt:confer|confers]] Arjuna Award on [[wikt:select|selected]] [[Sportsperson|athletes]] who take part in [[Olympic Games]], [[Asian Games]], [[Commonwealth Games]], [[Championship|World Cup Championships]] and sports for the physically challenged.<ref>YAS, [http://yas.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File821.pdf "Scheme For The Arjuna Awards For Outstanding Performance In Sports And Games"]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}; retrieved 2012-7-20.</ref>
 
== History ==
Since the year 2001, the award is given only in disciplines falling under the following categories:
* Olympic Games / Asian Games / Commonwealth Games / World Cup / World Championship Disciplines and Cricket
* Indigenous Games
* Sports for the Physically Challenged
 
<!-- ==Nominations==
==Selection process==
==Recipients==
==Criticism==
==Controversies== -->
==Lists of recipients==
===By year===
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (1961–1969)|Arjuna Award recipients (1961–1969)]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (1970–1979)|Arjuna Award recipients (1970–1979)]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (1980–1989)|Arjuna Award recipients (1980–1989)]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (1990–1999)|Arjuna Award recipients (1990–1999)]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (2000–2009)|Arjuna Award recipients (2000–2009)]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (2010–2019)|Arjuna Award recipients (2010–2019)]]
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (2020–2029)|Arjuna Award recipients (2020–2029)]]
}}
===By sport===
====Olympic sports====
{{main|List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#ArcheryAA|Archery]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in athletics#AA|Athletics]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in badminton#AA|Badminton]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#BasketballAA|Basketball]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in boxing#AA|Boxing]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#CyclingAA|Cycling]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#EquestrianAA|Equestrian]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#FootballAA|Football]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#GolfAA|Golf]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#GymnasticsAA|Gymnastics]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in hockey#AA|Hockey]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#JudoAA|Judo]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#Lawn TennisAA|Lawn Tennis]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#RowingAA|Rowing]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in shooting#AA|Shooting]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#SwimmingAA|Swimming]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#Table TennisAA|Table Tennis]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#VolleyballAA|Volleyball]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#WeightliftingAA|Weightlifting]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports#Winter SportsAA|Winter Sports]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in wrestling#AA|Wrestling]]
}}
====Non Olympic sports====
{{main|List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#Adventure SportsAA|Adventure Sports]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#Ball BadmintonAA|Ball Badminton]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#Billiards & SnookerAA|Billiards & Snooker]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#BodybuildingAA|Bodybuilding]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#CarromAA|Carrom]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#ChessAA|Chess]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in cricket#AA|Cricket]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#KabaddiAA|Kabaddi]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#Kho KhoAA|Kho Kho]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#Motor SportsAA|Motor Sports]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#MountaineeringAA|Mountaineering]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#PoloAA|Polo]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#PowerliftingAA|Powerlifting]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#Roller SkatingAA|Roller Skating]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#SquashAA|Squash]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#WushuAA|Wushu]]
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports#YachtingAA|Yachting]]
}}
====Parasports====
{{main|List of National Sports Award recipients in parasports}}
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in parasports#AA|Parasports]]
 
==Explanatory notes==
{{notelist|refs=
{{efn|name=a|The cash prize was introduced in the year 1977{{ndash}}1978 as a scholarship of {{INRConvert|200}} a month for 2 years.<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Two years Scholarship for winners|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1978-JULY-DEC-MINISTRY-OF-EDUCATION-SOCIAL-WELFARE-&-CULTURE/PDF/EDU-1978-10-27_165.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=27 October 1978|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143057/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1978-JULY-DEC-MINISTRY-OF-EDUCATION-SOCIAL-WELFARE-%26-CULTURE/PDF/EDU-1978-10-27_165.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> It was revised to one time cash prize of {{INRConvert|5|k}} in 1986,<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna Award for 1986 to 13 Sports persons|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1988-JAN-JUNE-HUMAN-RESOURCE-DEVIL-VOL-I/PDF/HRD-1988-01-12_014.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=12 January 1988|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143057/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1988-JAN-JUNE-HUMAN-RESOURCE-DEVIL-VOL-I/PDF/HRD-1988-01-12_014.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> to {{INRConvert|20|k}} in 1987,<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Value of cash prize enhanced|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/RASHTRAPATI%20BHAWAN/1989-JAN-DEC-PRESIDENT-SECTT/PDF/RPB-1989-05-30_030.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=30 May 1989|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143057/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/RASHTRAPATI%20BHAWAN/1989-JAN-DEC-PRESIDENT-SECTT/PDF/RPB-1989-05-30_030.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> to {{INRConvert|50|k}} in 1993,<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna awards, Dronachrya awards for 1998 Presented|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1993-JAN-DEC-YOUTH-AFFAIRS-&-SPORTS/PDF/YTH-1993-07-22_045.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=22 July 1993|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143057/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/EDUCATION/1993-JAN-DEC-YOUTH-AFFAIRS-%26-SPORTS/PDF/YTH-1993-07-22_045.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> to {{INRConvert|1.5|l}} in 1998,<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Value of cash prize enhanced|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr99/l0999/r010999.html#8|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=1 September 1998|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143138/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr99/l0999/r010999.html#8|url-status=live}}</ref> to {{INRConvert|3|l}} in 2001,<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Arjuna Awards scheme Revised|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rapr2002/03042002/r0304200215.html|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=3 April 2002|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143222/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rapr2002/03042002/r0304200215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> to {{INRConvert|5|l}} in 2009,<ref>{{cite press_release|title=Several initiatives undertaken for transformation of sports|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=56322|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=22 September 2020|date=22 December 2009|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001163838/http://pibarchive.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=56322|url-status=live}}</ref> and to {{INRConvert|15|l}} in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Enhancement of cash amount of Sports Awards 2020|url=http://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Enhancement%20of%20cash%20amount%20of%20Sports%20Awards%202020.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=22 September 2020|date=27 August 2020|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143104/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Enhancement%20of%20cash%20amount%20of%20Sports%20Awards%202020.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
 
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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<ref name="ArjunaAward">{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961-2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=12 September 2020|format=PDF|df=dmy-all|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|url-status=live}}
== External links ==
*{{cite web|title=National Sports Awards-2019|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1582410|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=13 September 2020|df=dmy-all|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229190956/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1582410|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|title=National Sports Awards 2020|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1647633|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=13 September 2020|df=dmy-all|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143213/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1647633|url-status=live}}</ref>


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<ref name="Scheme">{{cite web|title=Revised Scheme of Arjuna Award|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Revised%20Scheme%20of%20Arjuna%20Award%20%28amended%20as%20on%207.9.2018%29_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=22 September 2020|date=7 September 2018|format=PDF|df=dmy-all|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229143100/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Revised%20Scheme%20of%20Arjuna%20Award%20%28amended%20as%20on%207.9.2018%29_0.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [http://yas.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=767&subsublinkid=129&langid=1  List of Arjuna Awardees]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


<ref name="EverestNews">{{cite news |last1=Chhetri |first1=Vivek |title=Team spirit at its peak for Arjuna |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/team-spirit-at-its-peak-for-arjuna/cid/1523047 |access-date=22 September 2020 |work=Telegraph India |date=30 May 2015 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001205604/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/team-spirit-at-its-peak-for-arjuna/cid/1523047 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Arjuna Award
Civilian award for outstanding contributions to Sports (Individual/Team)
File:Arjun Award.jpg
Sponsored byGovernment of India
Reward(s)₹15,00,000
First awarded1961
Last awarded2020
Highlights
Total awarded881 individuals + 1 team award

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The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games,[1] is the second-highest sporting honour of India, the highest being the Khel Ratna Award. The award is named after Arjuna, one of the characters of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India. He is the main protagonist of the epic. He is considered one of the greatest warriors of ancient India after Rama and Parshurama.[2] In Hinduism, he has been seen as a symbol of hard work, dedication and concentration.[3] It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Before the introduction of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 1991–1992, the Arjuna award was the highest sporting honour of India.[4][5] The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, the state and the union territory governments and the Major Dhyan Chandra Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya awardees of the previous years. The recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their "good performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at the international level and for having shown "qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline." As of 2020, the award comprises "a bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$21,000)."[lower-alpha 1]

Instituted in 1961 to honour the outstanding sportspersons of the country,[6] the award over the years has undergone a number of expansions, reviews and rationalizations. The award was expanded to include all the recognised disciplines in 1977, has introduced indigenous games and physically handicapped categories in 1995 and introduced a lifetime contribution category in 1995 leading to creation of a separate Dhyan Chand Award in 2002.[7][8] The latest revision in 2018 stipulates that the award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championship and World Cup along with Cricket, Indigenous Games, and Parasports. It also recommends giving only fifteen awards in a year, relaxing in case of excellent performance in major multi-sport events, team sports, across gender and giving away of at least one award to physically challenged category.[1]

History

Since the year 2001, the award is given only in disciplines falling under the following categories:

  • Olympic Games / Asian Games / Commonwealth Games / World Cup / World Championship Disciplines and Cricket
  • Indigenous Games
  • Sports for the Physically Challenged

Lists of recipients

By year

By sport

Olympic sports

Main article: List of National Sports Award recipients in Olympic sports

Non Olympic sports

Main article: List of National Sports Award recipients in non-Olympic sports

Parasports

Main article: List of National Sports Award recipients in parasports

Explanatory notes

  1. ↑ The cash prize was introduced in the year 1977–1978 as a scholarship of ₹200 (US$2.80) a month for 2 years.[9] It was revised to one time cash prize of ₹5,000 (US$70) in 1986,[10] to ₹20,000 (US$280) in 1987,[11] to ₹50,000 (US$700) in 1993,[12] to ₹1.5 lakh (US$2,100) in 1998,[13] to ₹3 lakh (US$4,200) in 2001,[14] to ₹5 lakh (US$7,000) in 2009,[15] and to ₹15 lakh (US$21,000) in 2020.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Revised Scheme of Arjuna Award" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). 7 September 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Davis, Richard H. (26 October 2014). The Bhagavad Gita. ISBN 978-0-691-13996-8.
  3. ↑ "Sports Ministry unveils new look Sports Awards" (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 26 August 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Chhetri, Vivek (30 May 2015). "Team spirit at its peak for Arjuna". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Vishwanathan Anand gets Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 18 August 1992. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Bhardwaj, D. K. "India in Sports: Some Fabulous Achievements". Press Information Bureau, India. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Cash awards for Arjuna winners" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 12 October 1977. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Arjuna Awards further expanded" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 24 May 1995. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Two years Scholarship for winners" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 27 October 1978. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Arjuna Award for 1986 to 13 Sports persons" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 12 January 1988. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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