Manushree Chaumal

Fifty years ago, India breathed hockey. The India that breathes cricket today, considered hockey as its religion then. What Sachin Tendulkar is to cricket now, Dhyan Chand was to hockey then.Ever since the induction of the sportspersons for nomination to the Bharat Ratna, a massive debate has engaged the nation Who deserves the Bharat Ratna more, batting stalwart Tendulkar or Dhyan Chand? There is no doubt that Tendulkars contribution to Indian sports is phenomenal, but it is high time that Dhyan Chand is given his due credit.