Indian hockey completes 100 years, celebrations on Nov 7

To mark 100 years of Indian Hockey, the Hockey Chandigarh will organise a grand Indian Hockey Centenary Celebration on November 7. On this historic occasion, Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria will be the chief guest.

Hockey Chandigarh president Karan Gilhotra, vice president Anil Vohra, and Advisor Shaleen Kapoor called on the Governor and formally invited him to attend the event. The Governor assured his full support for the celebration and said that Chandigarh would create a new chapter in the history of Indian hockey with the celebrations.

Gilhotra shared that the event was being organised with the wholehearted support of the UT Administration, Sports Department, and the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.

He said, “Hockey is India’s glorious heritage. The journey that began in 1925 with the formation of the national hockey body now completes a hundred years. It is a proud moment for us that Hockey Chandigarh will be part of this historic celebration. Our aim is to connect the younger generation with the golden legacy of Indian hockey.”

Vohra informed that the programme would commence at 10 am, featuring three exhibition matches — junior and senior boys’ matches, along with a special girls’ match.

The event will witness the presence of hockey legends from India and abroad, including Olympians Deepak Thakur, Rajpal Singh, Baljit Singh, as well as current Indian team captain Sanjay, Maninder Singh, Vikramjit Singh, and junior team captain Rohit.

Gilhotra added that under the leadership of Hockey India, similar centenary celebrations would be held simultaneously across the country to give a new dimension and recognition to Indian hockey.