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146 Legendary Hockey Player Major Dhyan Chand (2015) 1 LAW FORGOTTEN HISTORIC EVENT: HITLER’S OFFER TO HOCKEY WIZARD MAJOR DHYAN CHAND [This is the real story of an Indian soldier when he faced one of the most feared military leaders of the modern world.] The Olympic Hockey final in 1936 was watched by a crowd of 40000 that included Adolf Hitler. When India reached hockey finals, it was assumed that another gold medal was just a matter of time for the Germans. To boost the morale of his team, the Fuehrer Adolf Hitler decided to attend and witness the match. Dhyan Chand, the Captain of the Indian team, was facing acute difficulty in running on the wet ground on his canvas shoes. Dhyan Chand calmly took off his shoes and started playing. India won the final match and the Gold Medal by 8-1, of which 6 goals were scored by Dhyan Chand himself. Hitler left the stadium half way through the match, as he could not bear to see his team lose. Later, when Hitler came to know about the magic of Dhyan Chand, he expressed his desire to meet Dhyan Chand. On being informed by the German Chancery, Dhyan Chand could not sleep the entire night. The next morning Dhyan Chand found himself before Hitler. Hitler took a look at the sub-standard canvas shoes of Dhyan Chand and enquired, “What else you do, when not playing hockey?” Dhyan Chand: I am in Army. Hitler: What is your rank? Dhyan Chand: I am Lance Nayak Hitler: Come over to Germany and I will make you a Field Marshal [or ‘Colonel’?] – Dhyan Chand was in a flutter, not understanding whether it was an instruction to him by the Supreme Commander of the mighty German Army or an offer. Breaking his silence, Dhyan Chand replied in chaste Hindi, “India is my country, and I am fine there.” None of the Generals accompanying Hitler could respond to this patriotic rebuff rendered by the plucky Indian soldier. Hitler is said to have taken his eyes off Dhyan Chand’s canvas shoes briefly and retorted, “As you like it,” and stomped away in a huff. Dhyan Chand is probably the first [Indian sportsman] to meet Hitler personally. There are many accounts of Dhyan Chand’s famous meeting with Hitler, but this is what he recounted to his family and close friends. [Courtesy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= lIL_WiUvaso] * * * Amazing facts about Major Dhyan Chand [He deserves Bharat Ratna] These are really amazing facts about Dhyan Chand, which will make us proud. 1. Before Independence, when went on a tour, India won 3 Olympic Gold medals in Hockey. In Olympic Hockey Games, we played 48 games and won all of them. 2. India was unbeatable in Hockey for 20 years. 3. Hitler was very much impressed by Dhyan Chand’s magic play and requested Dhyan Chand to accept German citizenship and play for Germany in return for much money and honors in German Army but Dhyan Chand refused saying he does not play for money but for his country. 4. There was a match when he didn’t score a single goal. On this he argued with match referee that the Goal post length was short and was the cause for his not scoring a goal. This was found correct, the goal post length was increased, and later he scored 8 goals. 5. He was the only Indian player who hoisted Indian flag before independence, not only in India but in Germany. We were ruled by the British and not allowed to unfurl our flag but he hid that in his baggage and took it to Germany, which requires a lot of guts. It is said, on this, the British govt. wanted to imprison him even but Hitler didn’t let it happen. 6. During his life time, he became so poor that he didn’t have money for food, when he was offered a coach post by America and Germany but he refused saying if he teaches Hockey to them, then India will no more be a champion in Hockey. But our Govt. didn’t offer him anything; it was only the Indian Army that helped him. [Courtesy: http://defencelover.in/] * * * Law Animated World, 15-31 March 2015 146
(2015) 1 LAW 147 Our reverent and grateful tributes to Sri Paruchuri Hanumantha Rao (1924-2015): [A steadfast supporter of the socialist ideal; also, founder, Pragati Art Printers, Hyderabad] I. Mallikarjuna Sharma and I. Balamani, on behalf of MARXIST STUDY FORUM and LAW ANIMATED WORLD. 147 Law Animated World, 15-31 March 2015
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