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Which tournament was the final match played in?
Which tournament was the final match played in?
What did Dhyan Chand's commanding officer say to him during the match?
What did Dhyan Chand's commanding officer say to him during the match?
How many goals did Dhyan Chand score in the final four minutes of the match?
How many goals did Dhyan Chand score in the final four minutes of the match?
Where was Dhyan Chand born?
Where was Dhyan Chand born?
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Why did Dhyan Chand stop going to school after completing class 6?
Why did Dhyan Chand stop going to school after completing class 6?
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Study Notes
Dhyan Chand: The Legendary Hockey Player
- Dhyan Chand was a famous Indian hockey player who led his team to victory in the Punjab Indian Infantry Hockey Tournament.
- In the final match, his team was losing by two goals, but Dhyan Chand scored three goals in the last four minutes to secure the win.
- Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905, in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- His father, Subedar Sameshwar Dutt Singh, played hockey in the army.
- Due to his father's frequent transfers, Dhyan Chand had to move to different cities, which affected his schooling.
- He stopped going to school after completing class 6.
- His family eventually settled in Jhansi, where they built a house on a small piece of land.
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Test your knowledge on the legendary Indian hockey player, Dhyan Chand, and his remarkable comeback in the Punjab Indian Infantry Hockey Tournament final. Discover the extraordinary story of how he turned the game around with three goals in just four minutes.
