in 1983 the Arjuna award went to Ms. D. Edulji. She became the first Indian women cricketer to win the Arjuna Award.after that mithali raj has also won the arjuna award.
Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.300,000. The award was instituted in 1985. As the best sportsperson award is named Arjuna Award, it is appropriate that the coaching award is named after Dronacharya, as he was the Guru of Arjuna.
The Arjuna Awards are awarded on the birthday of Dhyan Chand Singh, a member of the Indian field hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympics. He is considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, player to have ever played the game.
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Arjuna Award was created in 1961.
in 1983 the Arjuna award went to Ms. D. Edulji. She became the first Indian women cricketer to win the Arjuna Award.after that mithali raj has also won the arjuna award.
Nandu Natekar won the first Arjuna Award in 1961.
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In 2011, The Arjuna award carries a cash prize of Indian Rs. 5 Lacs along with statuette of Arjuna. See the link below for the further details.
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Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.300,000. The award was instituted in 1985. As the best sportsperson award is named Arjuna Award, it is appropriate that the coaching award is named after Dronacharya, as he was the Guru of Arjuna.
The Arjuna Award covers several different categories. In 2014, Abhishek Verma won the award for archery, V. Diju won for badminton, and Geetu Anna Jose won for basketball.
Nandu Natekar iwon the first Arjuna Award for badminton in 1961.