Question: Which former Indian hockey player has been announced to be given ‘Bharat Gaurav’ award by East Bengal Football Club, at its foundation day?
(a) Dhanraj Pillay
(b) Syed Nayeemuddin
(c) Subhash Kaushik
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On 27 June, 2017, East Bengal Football Club announced to give club’s highest honor ‘Bharat Gaurav’ award to former hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay.
- This honor will be given to Pillai on the foundation day of the club on August 1st.
- Pillay has represented India in four Olympics, World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asian Games during his career of more than 15 years.
- He scored 170 goals in 339 matches for the national team.
- East Bengal Club also announced the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to former Indian footballers Syed Nayeemuddin and Subhash Bhowmick.
Related Links:-
http://www.ptinews.com/news/8834075_Dhanraj-Pillay-to-get-East-Bengal-s-highest-award.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/dhanraj-pillay-to-be-awarded-with-east-bengals-highest-honour-bharat-gaurav-4724542/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhanraj-pillay-to-be-conferred-east-bengal-club-s-bharat-gaurav-award-117062700690_1.html