zarathustra Posted August 30, 2020 Report Posted August 30, 2020 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/hockey/national-sports-day-2020-lesser-known-facts-about-hockey-legend-major-dhyan-chand/articleshow/77802380.cms Quote
zarathustra Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Posted August 30, 2020 You are the "real" bharat ratna that we never deserved. Quote
r2d2 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Posted August 30, 2020 57 minutes ago, zarathustra said: You are the "real" bharat ratna that we never deserved. Amen.. “On August 16, 1936, Dhyan Chand received a message from Hitler, asking the hockey wizard to meet him. Chand was surprised and scared as he had heard stories about Hitler killing people on the spot. During their meeting, Hitler asked the Indian hockey legend about his profession and offered him a high-ranking position in the German army, after learning that he served as a Major in the Indian army. However, Dhyan Chand politely refused his offer, citing inconvenience in relocating to Germany with his family. The Nazi dictator, who was awestruck by his performance on the field, understood concerns raised by Chand and concluded their meeting in the private box of the stadium.” Quote
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