Hockey News: Hockey legend Dhyan Chand overlooked for 'Bharat Ratna'

Indian hockey legend major Dhyan Chand is one of the greatest players of the sport. India won the Olympic gold medal thrice in 1928, 1932 and 1936 Despite his immense contribution the late Dhyan Chand continues to be overlooked for the country's highest civilian award the 'Bharat Ratna'. Dhyan Chand's son Ashok Kumar who is also a former captain of the Indian hockey team, believes that political considerations in selection of nominees is why the Bharat Ratna has evaded his father and he has missed being decorated with the country's highest civilian award.