FIRST AND FOREMOST TRICOLOUR IN FOREIGN LAND
The Daily Guardian
|August 15, 2023
76th Indian independence is indeed joyous and cheerful occasion, we Indian pay gigantic and grateful homage to all those who suffered and made sacrifices for India's freedom. The rule
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Of law and democracy has succeeded. The idea of sport as tool to side by side peace and harmony in the continent was propounded by India during London Olympic Games in 1948, just a year after independence. Due to the thumping of Indian hockey led by late Krishan lal and late Balbir singh (senior), late R.s.gentle and late Lesile cludius, other key players were all super shining stars. It was here that the Indian National anthem transmitted across the Great Britain, even as the Tricolor went up flag pole after India won the hockey title. The 1948 Olympic hockey final was the first meeting between the Great Britain and India. India outplayed Great Britain 4-0 at the Wembley stadium, London. It was the cherish movement for India's sport to settle its identity. Great Britain hockey team did not participate in the Olympic Games until Olympics 1948 London, by which time India was an independent nation. India was an early hockey powerhouse winning six consecutive gold medals between (1928-1956). India did not concede a single goal in 1928 and 1956. India was considered the most successful team during the Olympic
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