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titles from 2011 until 2015 should not be counted as the events were not a part of the list of sports events to be considered for the performance evaluation. The court withheld the conferment and sought replies from the
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and SAI is authorised to submit the nominations on behalf of all the de-recognised or under suspension
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were shortlisted and Sodhi was not the initial choice. However, Girisha's name was removed, and the final voting was done between Sodhi and Poonia. Poonia was accused of lobbying for the award by one of the committee member Anjali
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year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April with not more than two sportspersons nominated for each sports discipline. A twelve-member committee evaluates the performances of a sportsperson at various
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is not eligible for the 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.
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to promote her case and also rubbished the lobbying allegations. The
Ministry conducted a separate enquiry by Secretary of Department of Sports and decided not to increase the number of awards "to maintain the stature of the awards".
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3736:"Karnataka HC stays Sania Mirza's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award"
3471:"Sidelined, shooter Anjali Bhagwat slams Arjuna award selection"
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3583:"Ronjan Sodhi's Khel Ratna nomination irks Krishna Poonia"
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2404:from the original on 16 September 2020
6060:
4971:Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
4855:
4363:
3844:
3469:Srivastava, Abhaya (10 August 2003).
3284:from the original on 14 November 2022
3258:from the original on 16 November 2021
2901:
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2503:from the original on 9 September 2016
2430:from the original on 1 September 2015
2295:
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1347:
1162:
515:
512:
464:Board of Control for Cricket in India
350:The first recipient of the award was
294:, a certificate, and a cash prize of
257:
6611:Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
5043:Police Medal for Meritorious Service
3456:from the original on 27 January 2015
2648:
2353:
2324:
2105:
470:
280:Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
274:, is the highest sporting honour of
126:Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
6513:BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year
5997:25th Independence Anniversary Medal
5985:50th Independence Anniversary Medal
5973:75th Independence Anniversary Medal
3746:from the original on 29 August 2015
3332:"Arjuna Awards panel to prune list"
3209:from the original on 22 August 2020
3174:from the original on 22 August 2020
3110:from the original on 23 August 2017
3081:from the original on 25 August 2016
2041:National Rifle Association of India
267:
24:
3828:from the original on 24 April 2016
3561:from the original on 5 August 2016
3505:from the original on 5 August 2016
3481:from the original on 6 August 2016
3372:from the original on 5 August 2016
3342:from the original on 3 August 2016
3048:from the original on 26 April 2016
3022:from the original on 26 April 2016
2996:from the original on 26 April 2016
2967:from the original on 26 April 2016
2941:from the original on 26 April 2016
2915:from the original on 26 April 2016
2889:from the original on 26 April 2016
2863:from the original on 26 April 2016
2837:from the original on 26 April 2016
2811:from the original on 26 April 2016
2785:from the original on 26 April 2016
2558:from the original on 26 April 2016
2424:"Discover hockey's answer to Pele"
2374:from the original on 26 April 2016
2341:from the original on 26 April 2016
2312:from the original on 12 April 2009
2283:from the original on 26 April 2016
264:Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
42:Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
25:
6622:
6586:Indian sports trophies and awards
6529:European Sportsperson of the Year
5430:Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony
5357:Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
4570:Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
4444:Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
3814:
3551:"Anjali, Beenamol get Khel Ratna"
2756:from the original on 3 March 2016
2730:from the original on 10 June 2016
2726:. Yachting Association of India.
2460:from the original on 21 June 2016
716:
658:The first recipient of the award
6545:BBC World Sport Star of the Year
6028:
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5090:National Award for Child Welfare
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3649:from the original on 30 May 2016
3593:from the original on 4 June 2016
3533:. 30 August 2003. Archived from
3428:. 10 August 2003. Archived from
3394:. 23 August 2003. Archived from
2673:"Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards"
2610:from the original on 2 June 2016
2584:from the original on 2 June 2016
2529:from the original on 2 June 2016
2191:2012 French Open β Mixed Doubles
2118:The cash prize was revised from
2018:
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278:. It is awarded annually by the
4890:Orders, decorations, and medals
3822:"Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award"
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2679:from the original on 7 May 2016
2622:
2604:"Committee for National Awards"
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689:Most recent recipients (2023):
6565:L'Γquipe Champion of Champions
5352:Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
4560:Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
4434:Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
3794:. Women's Tennis Association.
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2416:
2386:
2207:2015 US Open β Women's Doubles
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449:
13:
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6145:Northern Star Award (general)
5380:Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
5238:Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
5196:Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship
3712:. New Delhi. 21 August 2013.
3589:. New Delhi. 14 August 2013.
3452:. New Delhi. 10 August 2003.
3104:"National Sports Awards 2017"
3075:"National Sports Awards 2016"
2675:. Sports Authority of India.
2552:"National Sports Awards 2014"
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662:is the country's first chess
272:Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
6606:1991 establishments in India
6366:Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
5332:Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
3420:"Beenamol to get Khel Ratna"
3362:"Beenamol to get Khel Ratna"
2199:2014 US Open β Mixed Doubles
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5191:Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
3446:"Anjali flays awards panel"
477:National Anti-Doping Agency
262:), officially known as the
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6596:Awards established in 1991
6550:International Sports Prize
6248:International Sports Prize
5206:National Handicrafts Award
5137:Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
5023:Police Medal for Gallantry
4037:Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
3742:. Mumbai. 26 August 2015.
3682:(36). 2013. Archived from
2083:Public-Interest Litigation
1707:
1071:Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
666:and a five-time winner of
456:Indian Olympic Association
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5658:Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
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5248:Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
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5415:Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
5274:Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award
5100:Subramanyam Bharti Award
5095:Rahul Sankriryayan Award
5075:Ganga Sharan Singh Award
2724:"National Sports Awards"
2139:(US$ 6,000) in 2002, to
2132:(US$ 3,600) in 2000, to
668:World Chess Championship
481:World Anti-Doping Agency
30:Not to be confused with
5717:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
4732:Billiards & Snooker
4345:Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
3740:Daily News and Analysis
2091:2012 Summer Paralympics
2064:and Paralympic athlete
2001:Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
695:Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
634:
331:Prime Minister of India
190:Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
18:Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
6127:Bosnia and Herzegovina
5435:Jawaharlal Nehru Award
5165:Dadasaheb Phalke Award
4966:National Bravery Award
4398:National Sports Awards
3477:. The Indian Express.
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631:for further approval.
6376:Swedish Sports Awards
6015:Mention in Dispatches
5890:Operation Vijay Medal
5854:Siachen Glacier Medal
5794:Special Service Medal
5770:General Service Medal
5670:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
5567:service and gallantry
5142:Sahitya Akademi Award
5080:George Grierson Award
4244:Mariyappan Thangavelu
4212:Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
4057:Manavjit Singh Sandhu
3912:Pushpendra Kumar Garg
3792:"Sania Mirza profile"
2456:. 23 September 2014.
2153:(US$ 30,000) in 2020.
2081:was to be awarded, a
2066:Girisha Nagarajegowda
2025:Pradip Kumar Banerjee
1629:Mariyappan Thangavelu
1514:Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
1121:Manavjit Singh Sandhu
844:Nameirakpam Kunjarani
797:Pushpendra Kumar Garg
688:
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343:(1905β79), an Indian
329:(1944β1991), the 6th
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6160:Springstead (female)
6041:Post-nominal letters
5842:Operation Vijay Star
5170:National Film Awards
4992:Nari Shakti Puraskar
4462:(presented together)
3475:Press Trust of India
2426:. 26 February 2004.
2087:Karnataka High Court
1144:Mahendra Singh Dhoni
255:Hindi pronunciation:
5948:Independence awards
5926:High Altitude Medal
5729:Vishisht Seva Medal
5440:Thiruvalluvar Award
5304:Disaster Management
5292:Dr. B. C. Roy Award
5258:Jeevan Raksha Padak
2636:on 17 November 2015
1883:Paralympic shooting
1803:Paralympic shooting
1743:Freestyle wrestling
1680:Freestyle wrestling
1594:Freestyle wrestling
1453:Freestyle wrestling
1314:Freestyle wrestling
1225:Freestyle wrestling
703:
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284:Government of India
117:Indian sportsperson
76:Government of India
67:Sporting excellence
6455:Sports Illustrated
6155:Rosenfeld (female)
5782:Samanya Seva Medal
5420:Gandhi Peace Prize
5147:Mirza Ghalib Award
5105:Rashtriya Puraskar
4534:Arjuna (2020β2029)
4529:Arjuna (2010β2019)
4524:Arjuna (2000β2009)
4519:Arjuna (1990β1999)
4514:Arjuna (1980β1989)
4509:Arjuna (1970β1979)
4504:Arjuna (1961β1969)
4198:Devendra Jhajharia
3962:Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
3686:on 20 October 2021
3557:. 22 August 2003.
3501:. 10 August 2003.
3432:on 3 February 2018
3398:on 3 February 2018
3336:The Times of India
2454:The Times of India
2400:. 29 August 2020.
2398:The Indian Express
2246:The Indian Express
1468:Devendra Jhajharia
913:Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
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610:Commonwealth Games
574:World Championship
507:
319:Commonwealth Games
186:Most recent winner
108:President of India
86:Rashtrapati Bhavan
6573:
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6448:The Sporting News
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6050:
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6022:Commendation Card
5938:Videsh Seva Medal
5914:Sainya Seva Medal
5738:
5737:
5448:
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5347:Dhyan Chand Award
5342:Dronacharya Award
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4424:Dhyan Chand Award
4357:
4356:
4289:Lovlina Borgohain
4285:Ravi Kumar Dahiya
4027:Anju Bobby George
3982:Pullela Gopichand
3922:Karnam Malleswari
3888:Viswanathan Anand
3368:. 9 August 2003.
2252:on 1 October 2015
2106:Explanatory notes
2085:was filed in the
2016:
2015:
1755:Lovlina Borgohain
1735:Ravi Kumar Dahiya
1048:Anju Bobby George
959:Pullela Gopichand
821:Karnam Malleswari
730:Viswanathan Anand
660:Viswanathan Anand
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471:Selection process
355:Viswanathan Anand
352:chess Grandmaster
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228:Next (lower)
217:Viswanathan Anand
32:Dhyan Chand Award
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4013:K. M. Beenamol
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4694:Weightlifting
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4342:
4341:Chirag Shetty
4338:
4332:
4331:Sharath Kamal
4328:
4322:
4318:
4317:Sunil Chhetri
4314:
4310:
4309:Manish Narwal
4306:
4305:Krishna Nagar
4302:
4301:Pramod Bhagat
4298:
4294:
4290:
4286:
4282:
4281:Neeraj Chopra
4278:
4277:Avani Lekhara
4274:
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4271:
4267:
4257:
4253:
4252:Vinesh Phogat
4249:
4245:
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4230:Bajrang Punia
4227:
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4213:
4209:
4203:
4202:Sardara Singh
4199:
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4189:
4185:
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4180:Dipa Karmakar
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4047:Pankaj Advani
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3908:Homi Motivala
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2019:Controversies
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1981:Chirag Shetty
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1916:
1915:Sunil Chhetri
1909:
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1896:
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1876:
1875:Manish Narwal
1869:
1864:
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1855:Krishna Nagar
1849:
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1836:
1835:Pramod Bhagat
1829:
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1809:
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1796:
1795:Avani Lekhara
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1715:Neeraj Chopra
1706:
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1672:Vinesh Phogat
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1497:
1492:
1491:Sardara Singh
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5337:Arjuna Award
4920:Bharat Ratna
4792:Powerlifting
4777:Motor Sports
4737:Bodybuilding
4684:Table Tennis
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4248:Manika Batra
4240:Rohit Sharma
4188:Sakshi Malik
4176:P. V. Sindhu
4148:Ronjan Sodhi
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1609:Rohit Sharma
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4166:Sania Mirza
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2079:Sania Mirza
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1692:Rani Rampal
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