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Arjuna Award
Civilian award for outstanding individual achievements in National Sports
Sponsored byGovt. of India
Established1961
First award1961
Highlights
Total awarded145

The Arjuna Award, officially known as the Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games,[1] is the sports honour of Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Before the introduction of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1991–1992, the Arjuna award was the highest sporting honour of India.[2][3] As of 2020, the award comprises "a bronze statuette of Arjuna, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$18,000)."[a]

Name

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The award is named after Arjuna, a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India. He is one of the Pandavas, depicted as a skilled archer winning the hand of Draupadi in marriage and in the Kurukshetra War, Krishna becomes his charioteer teaching him the sacred knowledge of Gita.[4] In Hindu mythology, he has been seen as a symbol of hard work, dedication and concentration.[5]

History

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Instituted in 1961 to honour the outstanding sportspersons of the country,[6] the award over the years has undergone a number of expansions, reviews, and rationalizations. The award was expanded to include all the recognised disciplines in 1977, has introduced indigenous games and physically handicapped categories in 1995 and introduced a lifetime contribution category in 1995 leading to creation of a separate Dhyan Chand Award in 2002.[7][8] The latest revision in 2018 stipulates that the award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championship and World Cup along with Cricket, Indigenous Games, and Parasports. It also recommends giving only fifteen awards in a year, relaxing in case of excellent performance in major multi-sport events, team sports, across gender and giving away of at least one award to physically challenged category.[1]

The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, the state and the union territory governments and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya awardees of the previous years. The recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their "good performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at international level and for having shown "qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline".[1]

Recipients

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In 2020, a total of twenty-seven individuals were conferred with the award. Individuals from nineteen different sports were awarded, which includes three from shooting, two each from athletics, badminton, boxing, cricket, hockey and wrestling, and one each from archery, basketball, equestrian, football, golf, kabaddi, kho kho, lawn tennis, rowing, swimming, table tennis and winter sports. Three individuals were also awarded from parasports.

In 2022, a total of twenty-five individuals have been conferred with the award. Individuals from fourteen different sports were awarded, which includes three from athletics, two each from badminton, boxing, chess, shooting and wrestling, and one each from hockey, judo, kabaddi, lawn bowls, mallakhamb, table tennis, weightlifting and wushu. Four individuals were also awarded from parasports.

List of recipients

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Award recipients by year[9]
Year Number of recipients
2020
27
2021
35
2022
25
2023
26
2024
32
2025
01
Award recipients by sport[9]
Sport Number of recipients
Archery
5
Athletics
12
Badminton
8
Basketball
1
Boxing
6
Canoeing
1
Chess
4
Cricket
5
Equestrian
3
Fencing
1
Football
1
Golf
2
Hockey
23
Judo
2
Kabaddi
5
Kho Kho
2
Lawn Bowls
2
Mallakhamba
2
Rowing
1
Shooting
9
Squash
1
Swimming
3
Table Tennis
4
Tennis
2
Weightlifting
1
Winter Sports
1
Wrestling
7
Wushu
2
Key
§ Indicates Para sports
List of Arjuna award recipients, showing the year, sport, and gender[9]
Year Recipient Sport Gender
2020 Atanu Das Archery Male
2020 Dutee Chand Athletics Female
2020 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Badminton Male
2020 Chirag Shetty Badminton Male
2020 Vishesh Bhriguvanshi Basketball Male
2020 Manish Kaushik Boxing Male
2020 Lovlina Borgohain Boxing Female
2020 Ishant Sharma Cricket Male
2020 Deepti Sharma Cricket Female
2020 Sawant Ajay Anant Equestrian Male
2020 Sandesh Jhingan Football Male
2020 Aditi Ashok Golf Female
2020 Akashdeep Singh Hockey Male
2020 Deepika Thakur Hockey Female
2020 Deepak Niwas Hooda Kabaddi Male
2020 Sarika Kale Kho Kho Female
2020 Dattu Baban Bhokanal Rowing Male
2020 Manu Bhaker Shooting Female
2020 Saurabh Chaudhary Shooting Male
2020 Madhurika Patkar Table Tennis Female
2020 Divij Sharan Tennis Male
2020 Shiva Keshavan Winter Sports Male
2020 Divya Kakran Wrestling Female
2020 Rahul Aware Wrestling Male
2020 Suyash Jadhav Swimming§ Male
2020 Sandeep Chaudhary Athletics§ Male
2020 Manish Narwal Shooting§ Male
2021 Arpinder Singh Athletics Male
2021 Simranjit Kaur Boxing Female
2021 Shikhar Dhawan Cricket Male
2021 C. A. Bhavani Devi Fencing Female
2021 Monika Malik Hockey Female
2021 Vandana Katariya Hockey Female
2021 Sandeep Narwal Kabaddi Male
2021 Himani Uttam Parab Mallakhamba Female
2021 Abhishek Verma Shooting Male
2021 Ankita Raina Tennis Female
2021 Deepak Punia Wrestling Male
2021 Dilpreet Singh Hockey Male
2021 Harmanpreet Singh Hockey Male
2021 Rupinder Pal Singh Hockey Male
2021 Surender Kumar Hockey Male
2021 Amit Rohidas Hockey Male
2021 Birendra Lakra Hockey Male
2021 Sumit Walmiki Hockey Male
2021 Nilakanta Sharma Hockey Male
2021 Hardik Singh Hockey Male
2021 Vivek Prasad Hockey Male
2021 Gurjant Singh Hockey Male
2021 Mandeep Singh Hockey Male
2021 Shamsher Singh Hockey Male
2021 Lalit Kumar Upadhyay Hockey Male
2021 Varun Kumar Hockey Male
2021 Simranjeet Singh Hockey Male
2021 Yogesh Kathuniya Athletics§ Male
2021 Nishad Kumar Athletics§ Male
2021 Praveen Kumar Athletics§ Male
2021 Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj Badminton§ Male
2021 Singhraj Adhana Shooting§ Male
2021 Bhavina Patel Table Tennis§ Female
2021 Harvinder Singh Archery§ Male
2021 Sharad Kumar Athletics§ Male
2022 Seema Punia Athletics Female
2022 Eldhose Paul Athletics Male
2022 Avinash Sable Athletics Male
2022 Lakshya Sen Badminton Male
2022 Prannoy H. S. Badminton Male
2022 Amit Panghal Boxing Male
2022 Nikhat Zareen Boxing Female
2022 Bhakti Kulkarni Chess Female
2022 R Praggnanandhaa Chess Male
2022 Deep Grace Ekka Hockey Female
2022 Shushila Devi Likmabam Judo Female
2022 Sakshi Kumari Kabaddi Female
2022 Nayanmoni Saikia Lawn Bowls Female
2022 Sagar Kailas Ovhalkar Mallakhamba Male
2022 Elavenil Valarivan Shooting Female
2022 Om Prakash Mitharwal Shooting Male
2022 Sreeja Akula Table Tennis Female
2022 Vikas Thakur Weightlifting Male
2022 Anshu Malik Wrestling Female
2022 Sarita Mor Wrestling Female
2022 Praveen Kumar Wushu Male
2022 Manasi Girishchandra Joshi Badminton§ Female
2022 Tarun Dhillon Badminton§ Male
2022 Swapnil Sanjay Patil Swimming§ Male
2022 Jerlin Anika Badminton§ Female
2023 Ojas Deotale Archery Male
2023 Aditi Swami Archery Female
2023 Murali Sreeshankar Athletics Male
2023 Parul Chaudhary Athletics Female
2023 Mohammad Hussamuddin Boxing Male
2023 R Vaishali Chess Female
2023 Mohammed Shami Cricket Male
2023 Anush Agarwalla Equestrian Male
2023 Divyakriti Singh Equestrian Female
2023 Diksha Dagar Golf Female
2023 Krishan Pathak Hockey Male
2023 Sushila Chanu Hockey Female
2023 Pawan Sehrawat Kabaddi Male
2023 Ritu Negi Kabaddi Female
2023 Nasreen Shaikh Kho Kho Female
2023 Pinki Singh Lawn Bowls Female
2023 Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar Shooting Male
2023 Esha Singh Shooting Female
2023 Harinder Pal Sandhu Squash Male
2023 Ayhika Mukherjee Table Tennis Female
2023 Sunil Kumar Wrestling Male
2023 Antim Panghal Wrestling Female
2023 Naorem Roshibina Devi Wushu Female
2023 Sheetal Devi Archery§ Female
2023 Ajay Kumar Reddy Cricket§ Male
2023 Prachi Yadav Canoeing§ Female
2024 Jyothi Yarraji Athletics Female
2024 Annu Rani Athletics Female
2024 Nitu Ghanghas Boxing Female
2024 Saweety Boora Boxing Female
2024 Vantika Agrawal Chess Female
2024 Salima Tete Hockey Female
2024 Abhishek Nain Hockey Male
2024 Sanjay Rana Hockey Male
2024 Jarmanpreet Singh Hockey Male
2024 Sukhjeet Singh Hockey Male
2024 Rakesh Kumar Archery§ Male
2024 Preethi Pal Athletics§ Female
2024 Deepthi Jeevanji Athletics§ Female
2024 Ajeet Singh Yadav Athletics§ Male
2024 Sachin Khilari Athletics§ Male
2024 Dharambir Nain Athletics§ Male
2024 Pranav Soorma Athletics§ Male
2024 Hokato Hotozhe Sema Athletics§ Male
2024 Simran Sharma Athletics§ Female
2024 Navdeep Singh Athletics§ Male
2024 Kumar Nitesh Badminton§ Male
2024 Thulasimathi Murugesan Badminton§ Female
2024 Nithya Sre Sivan Badminton§ Female
2024 Manisha Ramadass Badminton§ Female
2024 Kapil Parmar Judo§ Male
2024 Mona Agarwal Shooting§ Female
2024 Rubina Francis Shooting§ Female
2024 Swapnil Kusale Shooting Male
2024 Sarabjot Singh Shooting Male
2024 Abhay Singh Squash Male
2024 Sajan Prakash Swimming Male
2024 Aman Sehrawat Wrestling Male

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The Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games are the second-highest sporting honour in India, instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize consistent excellence and achievement at the international level over a period of four years.[1] Named after Arjuna, the legendary archer and warrior from the ancient epic Mahabharata, the awards are conferred annually by the President of India, typically on National Sports Day (August 29), and include a bronze statuette, certificate, and cash prize for recipients across Olympic, Paralympic, indigenous, and other recognized disciplines.[1] This list catalogues the Arjuna Award recipients from 2020 to 2029, encompassing a transformative decade for Indian sports amid global events like the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), Paris 2024 Olympics, and increasing emphasis on para-sports and gender diversity in recognition.[2] Between 2020 and 2024, 145 sportspersons received the honour, with annual counts ranging from 25 (2022) to 35 (2021), highlighting disciplines such as athletics (consistently 3–5 recipients per year), hockey (peaking at 13 in 2021 for the men's team), shooting, wrestling, and para-athletics (showing marked growth, with 9 para-athletes in 2024 alone).[3][4] Key trends in this period include a surge in para-sport honorees—from 7 in 2020 to 18 across categories in 2024—reflecting India's expanded participation in events like the Paralympics, alongside traditional strengths in team sports like hockey and individual feats in boxing and chess.[4] Notable recipients include Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain (boxing, 2020), Asian Games gold winner Avinash Sable (athletics, 2022), and Paris 2024 bronze medalist Swapnil Kusale (shooting, 2024), whose recognitions underscore the award's alignment with national goals for sporting medals and inclusivity.[2] As of November 2025, nominations for the 2025 awards have closed (deadline November 4, 2025), with recipients yet to be announced; future years (2026–2029) are expected to continue this trajectory amid preparations for events like the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.[5][6][7]

Background

Award Overview

The Arjuna Award, officially known as the Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the second-highest national sports honor in India, instituted in 1961 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognize exceptional achievements in various sports disciplines.[8][9] Named after Arjuna, the legendary archer and warrior from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, the award symbolizes unparalleled excellence, discipline, focus, and sportsmanship in athletic pursuits.[8] By 2019, it had been conferred upon 872 recipients, underscoring its prestige as a cornerstone of India's sporting recognition system.[2] Eligibility for the Arjuna Award requires sportspersons to demonstrate outstanding performance at the international level over the preceding four years, including participation and success in events such as the Olympic Games, Asian Games, or Commonwealth Games, alongside exemplary leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline.[9] The award is presented in disciplines aligned with these major competitions, as well as indigenous games and sports for the physically challenged, with a limit of up to 15 recipients annually (potentially more with justification) and at least one for para-athletes.[9] Recipients receive a bronze statuette depicting Arjuna, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh, which was enhanced from ₹5 lakh starting in 2020.[10] The presentation ceremony is typically conducted by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on National Sports Day, August 29—commemorating Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary—or on Republic Day, January 26, though dates may adjust around major international events like the Olympics.[9] Absent awardees may receive their honors later from the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports.[9]

Selection and Criteria

The nomination process for the Arjuna Award allows eligible sportspersons to apply online through the official portal of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, without requiring prior recommendation from authorities in many cases, though nominations can also be submitted by recognized national sports federations, the Indian Olympic Association, the Sports Authority of India, or previous awardees such as Arjuna, Dhyan Chand, and Dronacharya recipients. Applicants must provide detailed performance records from the preceding four years, including international medals, rankings, and contributions to team events, along with recommendations and a clean record free from doping violations or ongoing disciplinary proceedings.[9][11][12] The evaluation is conducted by a 12-member Selection Committee chaired by a retired judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, comprising four eminent sportspersons (including at least two Olympians or Paralympians), three sports journalists or experts, one representative from para sports, and ex-officio members such as the CEO of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, the Executive Director (TEAMS, SAI), and the Joint Secretary (Sports) as Member Secretary. The committee assesses nominations based on a revised scheme introduced in 2018, which emphasizes consistent outstanding performance over the last four years in disciplines recognized by major international events like the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, or Commonwealth Games; criteria allocate 80% weightage to achievements such as medals (e.g., 40 points for an Olympic gold, 30 for a World Championship gold) and rankings, with the remaining 20% for leadership qualities, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. Up to 15 awards are granted annually (with relaxations possible), limited to one per discipline except in team sports or for gender balance, and including at least one for para-athletes.[9][13][14] In 2020, the selection process adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting the awards ceremony virtually for the first time, with the President of India conferring honors to 29 Arjuna recipients, ensuring safety while maintaining the tradition of recognition on National Sports Day (August 29). This period also saw enhanced integration of para-sports through the mandatory inclusion of a para-sports expert in the Selection Committee as per the 2018 revamped guidelines, promoting equitable evaluation for athletes with disabilities. The scheme was further amended in October 2024 to confirm eligibility for athletes after completing doping suspensions (excluding achievements during the ban period).[15][13][9] Disqualifications apply to candidates with doping violations during any ongoing suspension, as achievements during the suspension period are ineligible; after serving the suspension, candidates become eligible, though ongoing vigilance or disciplinary cases bar consideration; additionally, recipients cannot receive concurrent higher honors like the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in the same year. While no rigid age limit exists, the award prefers active sportspersons typically under 40 for standard categories, with exceptions for lifetime achievement recognitions focused on post-retirement contributions. The announcement timeline generally involves nominations closing by late April or May, committee deliberations in June, and public declarations in July or August, followed by the award presentation in August or, in Olympic years, deferred to January of the subsequent year.[9][16][14][17]

Recipient Statistics

Yearly Breakdown

The Arjuna Awards, conferred annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, recognize outstanding performances in sports and games. From 2020 to 2024, a total of 145 recipients were honored, with the numbers varying each year due to factors such as major international events and global disruptions. As of November 19, 2025, no recipients have been announced for 2025, as nominations remain open until mid-November, making the year partial and ongoing.[3][18][4][5]
YearNumber of Recipients
202027
202135
202225
202326
202432
20250 (partial year)
The distribution reflects notable trends influenced by external events. In 2020, the count was lower at 27 due to widespread cancellations of sports events amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with the awards ceremony itself conducted virtually.[19][20] This led to a peak of 35 in 2021, incorporating delayed recognitions for performances affected by the pandemic. A slight decline to 25 followed in 2022, post the Tokyo Olympics, before stabilizing at 26 in 2023. The increase to 32 in 2024 highlights successes from the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, particularly in para-sports.[3][21][18][22] Across the 2020–2024 period, approximately 40% of recipients were female, underscoring growing gender inclusivity in Indian sports honors. Para-athletes accounted for 20–25% of the total, rising significantly to 17 out of 32 in 2024 due to India's record Paralympic medal haul.[2][22]

Discipline Distribution

The distribution of Arjuna Awards from 2020 to 2024 underscores the emphasis on Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, with hockey emerging as the most awarded sport due to national team successes, followed closely by athletics and shooting.[2] This period saw 43 recipients in hockey, reflecting boosts from international medals, while athletics garnered 22 awards for consistent performances in track and field events.[2] Para-sports received integrated recognition across categories, totaling around 32 recipients, highlighting a surge post the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[2][23]
DisciplineNumber of Recipients (2020–2024)
Hockey43
Athletics22
Shooting15
Para Athletics15
Boxing11
Wrestling11
Badminton10
Archery5
Chess5
Kabaddi6
Underrepresented disciplines include equestrian with 3 recipients and winter sports such as luge with only 1, pointing to challenges in infrastructure and participation.[2] Emerging areas like chess saw 4 awards post-2022, driven by rising international competitiveness among Indian players.[2] Team sports constituted about 40% of awards, exemplified by hockey's prominence, while individual disciplines dominated the remainder.[2] A notable trend is the increased allocation to para-sports following the Tokyo Paralympics, with categories like para-athletics and para-badminton seeing multiple honorees annually.[2][22] Gender balance shows women comprising roughly 40% overall, with stronger representation—over 60%—in athletics and boxing, where female athletes like those in javelin and lightweight categories excelled.[2] Compared to pre-2020, when athletics led with 27 recipients from 2010–2019, the post-2018 scheme revisions prioritized Olympic disciplines via a points system, leading to broader coverage of medal-winning sports like hockey and para-events.[24]

Recipients by Year

2020 Recipients

The 2020 Arjuna Awards were bestowed upon 27 athletes across 19 sports disciplines, honoring their consistent excellence and notable performances from 2016 to 2020. The selection process was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted international competitions and training, yet emphasized resilience and achievements in events like the Asian Games, World Championships, and national records. The awards, typically presented in a grand ceremony, were instead conferred virtually by President Ram Nath Kovind on National Sports Day, August 29, 2020, from Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the recipients were 18 men and 9 women, including 3 para-athletes, reflecting a broad representation of gender and ability in Indian sports.[2] The recipients' accomplishments included medals at major international events, record-breaking feats, and contributions to team successes, often under challenging conditions leading up to the pandemic. For instance, sprinter Dutee Chand's legal victory against hyperandrogenism regulations at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2019 enabled her continued competition, alongside her silver medal in the 100m at the 2018 Asian Games. Similarly, archer Atanu Das established a national record in the recurve category and secured multiple World Cup golds between 2017 and 2019. These awards underscored the period's focus on individual and team milestones amid global disruptions.
NameSport/DisciplineGenderKey Achievement (2016–2020)
Atanu DasArcheryMaleWon gold medals at Archery World Cup Stage 3 (2019) and Shanghai (2017); set national recurve record.
Dutee ChandAthleticsFemaleSecured silver in 100m at 2018 Asian Games; won hyperandrogenism case at CAS (2019), allowing Olympic eligibility.
Satwiksairaj RankireddyBadmintonMaleBronze at BWF World Championships (2019); key contributor to India's Thomas Cup campaign.
Chirag ShettyBadmintonMaleBronze at BWF World Championships (2019) in men's doubles; multiple Super Series titles.
Vishesh BhriguvanshiBasketballMaleCaptained Indian team to FIBA Asia Cup qualification (2017); led in scoring at South Asian Games (2016).
Manish KaushikBoxingMaleGold at 2019 Asian Championships (69kg); multiple national titles.
Lovlina BorgohainBoxingFemaleGold at 2018 World Championships (69kg); silver at 2019 Asian Championships.
Ishant SharmaCricketMaleKey bowler in India's Test series wins, including against Australia (2018–19); 300+ international wickets.
Deepti SharmaCricketFemaleAll-round performer in Women's T20 World Cup (2020); 100+ international wickets and consistent domestic centuries.
Ajay Anant SawantEquestrianMaleMultiple medals at Asian Games (2018) in dressage and eventing; national champion.
Sandesh JhinganFootballMaleCaptained Indian team at Intercontinental Cup (2018); key defender in SAFF Championship wins.
Aditi AshokGolfFemaleFinished T10 at 2016 Olympics; multiple Ladies European Tour wins (2017–2019).
Akashdeep SinghHockeyMaleBronze at 2018 Asian Games; scored crucial goals in FIH Hockey World League finals.
DeepikaHockeyFemaleSilver at 2018 Asian Games with women's team; consistent forward in international tournaments.
Deepak HoodaKabaddiMaleStar raider in Pro Kabaddi League; gold at 2018 Asian Games with national team.
Sarika Sudhakar KaleKho KhoFemaleLed Maharashtra to national titles; gold at National Games (2019).
Dattu Baban BhokanalRowingMaleBronze at 2018 Asian Games in single sculls; national record holder.
Manu BhakerShootingFemaleGold at 2018 Commonwealth Games (air pistol); multiple ISSF World Cup medals (2017–2019).
Saurabh ChaudharyShootingMaleGold at 2018 Asian Games and multiple World Cup golds in 25m rapid fire pistol (2017–2019).
Madhurika PatkarTable TennisFemaleMultiple national championships; represented India at Commonwealth Games (2018).
Divij SharanTennisMaleWon men's doubles at 2017 US Open ATP; Davis Cup contributor.
Shiva KeshavanWinter SportsMaleCompeted in 2018 Winter Olympics; multiple Asian Winter Games medals (2017).
Divya KakranWrestlingFemaleBronze at 2018 Commonwealth Games (68kg); Asian Championships medalist (2017).
Rahul AwareWrestlingMaleGold at 2018 Commonwealth Games (61kg); Asian Championships bronze (2017).
Sandeep ChaudharyPara AthleticsMaleGold at 2018 Asian Para Games (javelin F64); world record holder.
Manish NarwalPara ShootingMaleGold at 2018 Asian Para Games (pistol); multiple world cup medals.
Suyash Narayan JadhavPara SwimmingMaleMultiple medals at International Paralympic Committee World Championships (2017); Asian Para Games silver (2018).

2021 Recipients

The 2021 Arjuna Awards honored 35 sportspersons for their exceptional performances, particularly those highlighted by India's successes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This cohort represented a record number of recipients in a single year during the decade, reflecting a backlog of recognitions for Olympic-delayed achievements and broader contributions in national and international competitions from 2020 to 2021.[3][2] Announced on November 2, 2021, by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the awards were presented by President Ram Nath Kovind on November 13, 2021, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The recipients spanned 10 disciplines, including traditional sports like athletics and hockey alongside emerging ones such as fencing and mallakhamb, with 7 women and 8 para-athletes among them, underscoring greater inclusivity in Indian sports honors.[3][2] Hockey dominated the list with 18 recipients, primarily from the men's and women's teams that secured bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics, marking India's first Olympic hockey medals in over four decades and boosting the sport's profile. Para-athletes were recognized for Paralympic feats, such as silver and bronze medals in athletics and table tennis. Individual standouts included boxers and fencers who broke barriers at the Olympics, contributing to India's overall tally of 7 medals in Tokyo.[3]
NameDisciplineGender
Arpinder SinghAthleticsMale
Simranjit KaurBoxingFemale
Shikhar DhawanCricketMale
Bhavani Devi Chadalavada Anandha SundhararamanFencingFemale
MonikaHockeyFemale
Vandana KatariyaHockeyFemale
Sandeep NarwalKabaddiMale
Himani Uttam ParabMallakhambFemale
Abhishek VermaShootingMale
Ankita RainaTennisFemale
Deepak PuniaWrestlingMale
Dilpreet SinghHockeyMale
Harmanpreet SinghHockeyMale
Rupinder Pal SinghHockeyMale
Surender KumarHockeyMale
Amit RohidasHockeyMale
Birendra LakraHockeyMale
SumitHockeyMale
Nilakanta SharmaHockeyMale
Hardik SinghHockeyMale
Vivek Sagar PrasadHockeyMale
Gurjant SinghHockeyMale
Mandeep SinghHockeyMale
Shamsher SinghHockeyMale
Lalit Kumar UpadhyayHockeyMale
Varun KumarHockeyMale
Simranjeet SinghHockeyMale
Yogesh KathuniyaPara AthleticsMale
Nishad KumarPara AthleticsMale
Praveen KumarPara AthleticsMale
Suhas YathirajPara BadmintonMale
Singhraj AdhanaPara ShootingMale
Bhavina PatelPara Table TennisFemale
Harvinder SinghPara ArcheryMale
Sharad KumarPara AthleticsMale
Key achievements among the recipients included Arpinder Singh's national triple jump championship title in 2021 and his prior gold at the 2018 Asian Games, establishing him as a consistent performer in field events.[25] Simranjit Kaur advanced to the quarterfinals in the women's 60kg boxing category at the Tokyo Olympics and secured a bronze at the 2021 Asian Championships, enhancing India's boxing presence on the global stage.[26] Bhavani Devi made history as the first Indian fencer to qualify for and compete in the Olympics, reaching the second round in women's sabre at Tokyo while also winning a bronze at the 2021 Asian Fencing Championships.[27] Deepak Punia claimed a silver medal in the 86kg freestyle wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming one of India's youngest Olympic medalists in the sport.[3] These accomplishments, alongside team efforts in hockey and para sports, exemplified the resilience and progress of Indian athletes amid the challenges of the pandemic-era Games.

2022 Recipients

The 2022 Arjuna Awards recognized 25 outstanding athletes for their performances in various sports during the 2021–2022 period, with a particular emphasis on achievements at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and other international competitions. Announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on November 14, 2022, the awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu on November 30, 2022, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Among the recipients were 10 women and 15 men, including five para-athletes, reflecting a balanced inclusion of diverse abilities and genders in Indian sports. Athletics dominated with three awardees, underscoring the discipline's strong international showings that year. The recipients' feats highlighted India's rising prowess in multi-sport events, particularly at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where several secured historic medals. For instance, Eldhose Paul claimed India's first-ever gold in men's triple jump with a leap of 17.03 meters, contributing to a rare 1-2 finish alongside silver medalist Abdulla Aboobacker. Avinash Sable broke the national record with a time of 8:11.20 to win silver in the men's 3000m steeplechase, ending a 28-year Kenyan dominance in the event at the Commonwealth Games. Seema Punia, a veteran discus thrower, earned recognition for her consistent excellence, including a season-best throw of 57.35 meters for silver at the Qosanov Memorial meet, which qualified her for major Asian competitions. In badminton, Lakshya Sen captured gold in men's singles at the Commonwealth Games, defeating Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in the final. Nikhat Zareen excelled in boxing, winning gold at the IBA Women's World Championships in the 52kg category and gold at the Commonwealth Games. Para-athletes like Manasi Joshi in para-badminton were honored for their contributions to inclusive sports, promoting greater representation.
NameSport/DisciplineGenderKey Achievement (2021–2022)
Seema PuniaAthletics (Discus Throw)FemaleSeason-best throw qualifying for Asian events; multiple national golds.
Eldhose PaulAthletics (Triple Jump)MaleGold at Commonwealth Games 2022; first Indian men's triple jump gold.
Avinash Mukund SableAthletics (Steeplechase)MaleSilver at Commonwealth Games 2022; national record in 3000m steeplechase.
Lakshya SenBadmintonMaleGold at Commonwealth Games 2022 men's singles; All England Open finalist.
H.S. PrannoyBadmintonMaleMultiple BWF World Tour medals; strong Thomas Cup performance.
Amit PanghalBoxingMaleCommonwealth Games bronze; Asian Championships medal.
Nikhat ZareenBoxingFemaleGold at IBA World Championships and Commonwealth Games 2022 (52kg).
Bhakti Pradip KulkarniChessFemaleAsian Women's Team Chess Championship contribution.
R. PraggnanandhaaChessMaleChess Olympiad team bronze; rapid and blitz world junior titles.
Deep Grace EkkaHockeyFemaleKey defender in Indian women's team at Commonwealth Games.
Shushila DeviJudoFemaleAsian Judo Championships bronze; Commonwealth Games silver.
Sakshi KumariKabaddiFemalePro Kabaddi League standout; national team contributions.
Nayan Moni SaikiaLawn BowlsFemaleGold at Commonwealth Games women's fours.
Sagar Kailas OvhalkarMallakhambMaleNational championships dominance; international debut medals.
Elavenil ValarivanShootingFemaleAsian Shooting Championships golds; Olympic quota progression.
Omprakash MitharvalShootingMaleMultiple national titles; international pistol event medals.
Sreeja AkulaTable TennisFemaleCommonwealth Games team bronze; national championships wins.
Vikas ThakurWeightliftingMaleCommonwealth Games silver (71kg); Asian Championships medal.
Anshu MalikWrestlingFemaleAsian Championships silver; Commonwealth Games participation.
Sarita MorWrestlingFemaleAsian Championships bronze; U23 World Championships gold.
Parveen KumarWushuFemaleAsian Wushu Championships gold (75kg).
Manasi Girishchandra JoshiPara-BadmintonFemale (Para)Tokyo Paralympics bronze; world para rankings leader.
Tarun DhillonPara-BadmintonMale (Para)Asian Para Games medals; national para titles.
Swapnil Sanjay PatilPara-SwimmingMale (Para)Asian Para Games participation; national records.
Jerlin Anika JDeaf BadmintonFemale (Deaf)Deaflympics contributions; national deaf championships.
This cohort's successes, especially in athletics and combat sports, built momentum for India's performances in subsequent global events, with para-inclusion ensuring broader accessibility in awards recognition.

2023 Recipients

The Arjuna Awards for 2023 were conferred upon 26 athletes in recognition of their outstanding performances in various sports disciplines during the 2022–2023 period, with a particular emphasis on achievements at the Asian Games in Hangzhou and other international competitions. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the recipients on December 20, 2023.[18] President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards on January 9, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.[28] This cohort highlighted India's growing prowess in archery, with multiple recipients contributing to a dominant showing at the Asian Games, where the country secured several medals in compound events. Athletics and boxing also featured prominently, reflecting strong results in global meets. Additionally, the awards underscored increased recognition for para-athletes following the successful Hangzhou Asian Para Games in October 2023, with three recipients honored in para disciplines. Among the 26 awardees, 15 were women and 11 were men, showcasing a balanced yet female-majority representation.[29] Key highlights included archer Ojas Pravin Deotale, who won three gold medals at the 2023 Asian Games in men's individual, men's team, and mixed team compound events, becoming the first Indian male compound archer to achieve a world championship title earlier that year.[30] Aditi Gopichand Swami, the youngest recipient at 17, claimed gold in the women's compound individual at the 2023 World Archery Championships and contributed to the women's team gold at the Asian Games, along with an individual bronze.[31] In athletics, M. Sreeshankar set a personal best of 8.41 meters in the qualification round at the 2023 World Championships but had no valid jumps in the final; he added Asian Games silver (8.19 meters).[32] Parul Chaudhary made history as the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in the 5000 meters (15:14.75), alongside silver in the 3000 meters steeplechase.[33] Boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin secured bronze in the 57 kg category at the 2023 IBA World Boxing Championships, marking India's first medal in the event that year.[34] Para-archer Sheetal Devi, born without arms, won gold in individual and mixed team events at the 2023 Asian Para Games and silver at the World Para Archery Championships.[35] Wrestler Antim Panghal claimed bronze at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in the 53 kg freestyle, securing an Olympic quota for India, and silver at the Asian Championships.[36] The complete list of 2023 recipients is as follows:
NameDisciplineGender
Ojas Pravin DeotaleArcheryMale
Aditi Gopichand SwamiArcheryFemale
Sreeshankar MAthleticsMale
Parul ChaudharyAthleticsFemale
Mohammed HussamuddinBoxingMale
R VaishaliChessFemale
Mohammed ShamiCricketMale
Anush AgarwallaEquestrianMale
Divyakriti SinghEquestrian DressageFemale
Diksha DagarGolfFemale
Krishan Bahadur PathakHockeyMale
Pukhrambam Sushila ChanuHockeyFemale
Pawan KumarKabaddiMale
Ritu NegiKabaddiFemale
NasreenKho-KhoFemale
PinkiLawn BowlsFemale
Aishwary Pratap Singh TomarShootingMale
Esha SinghShootingFemale
Harinder Pal Singh SandhuSquashMale
Ayhika MukherjeeTable TennisFemale
Sunil KumarWrestlingMale
AntimWrestlingFemale
Naorem Roshibina DeviWushuFemale
Sheetal DeviPara ArcheryFemale
Illuri Ajay Kumar ReddyBlind CricketMale
Prachi YadavPara CanoeingFemale
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2024 Recipients

The Arjuna Awards for 2024 were announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on January 2, 2025, recognizing 32 athletes for their outstanding performances in sports and games over the preceding four years, with a particular focus on achievements during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.[37] The awards were presented by the President of India on January 17, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.[38] This cohort marked a record number of recipients, driven by India's medal hauls at the Paris Games, where several awardees contributed to the nation's six Olympic medals and 29 Paralympic medals, including at least eight with direct Olympic participation or podium finishes.[39] Among the recipients, 14 are women and 18 are men, with 17 para-athletes honored for their contributions across disciplines such as para-athletics, para-badminton, para-shooting, and para-judo.[2][39] The selection highlighted gender diversity and the growing prominence of para-sports, reflecting broader trends in Indian athletic development post-Paris. The following table lists all 32 recipients, including their disciplines and genders as per official records:
No.NameDisciplineGender
1Jyothi YarrajiAthleticsFemale
2Annu RaniAthleticsFemale
3Nitu GhanghasBoxingFemale
4Saweety BooraBoxingFemale
5Vantika AgrawalChessFemale
6Salima TeteHockeyFemale
7AbhishekHockeyMale
8SanjayHockeyMale
9Jarmanpreet SinghHockeyMale
10Sukhjeet SinghHockeyMale
11Rakesh KumarPara-ArcheryMale
12Preeti PalPara-AthleticsFemale
13Jeevanji DeepthiPara-AthleticsFemale
14Ajeet SinghPara-AthleticsMale
15Sachin Sarjerao KhilariPara-AthleticsMale
16DharambirPara-AthleticsMale
17Pranav SoormaPara-AthleticsMale
18H. Hokato SemaPara-AthleticsMale
19SimranPara-AthleticsFemale
20Navdeep SinghPara-AthleticsMale
21Nitesh KumarPara-BadmintonMale
22Thulasimathi MurugesanPara-BadmintonFemale
23Nithya Sre Sumathy SivanPara-BadmintonFemale
24Manisha RamadassPara-BadmintonFemale
25Kapil ParmarPara-JudoMale
26Mona AgarwalPara-ShootingFemale
27Rubina FrancisPara-ShootingFemale
28Swapnil Suresh KusaleShootingMale
29Sarabjot SinghShootingMale
30Abhay SinghSquashMale
31Sajan PrakashSwimmingMale
32Aman SehrawatWrestlingMale
Key highlights from 2023–2024 underscore the Paris Games' influence, with recipients excelling in international competitions leading to or during the Olympics. In athletics, Jyothi Yarraji qualified as the first Indian woman for the 100m hurdles at Paris 2024, shattering the national record with a 12.78-second run at the FISU Games.[40] Annu Rani, a two-time Olympian, secured Asian Games gold in 2023 and became the first Indian woman to throw beyond 60 meters in javelin, competing at Paris with a season-best effort.[41] In boxing, Nitu Ghanghas claimed world championship gold in the 48kg category in 2023, her first major international title.[42] Saweety Boora followed with gold in the 81kg division at the same event, marking her as the seventh Indian world boxing champion.[43] Chess prodigy Vantika Agrawal contributed to India's historic double gold at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, earning individual gold on board four with a 7.5/9 score.[44] Aman Sehrawat, the youngest Indian Olympic medalist at 21, won bronze in men's freestyle wrestling 57kg at Paris 2024, defeating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz 13-5.[45] Salima Tete, captain of the women's hockey team, played a pivotal role in over 100 international matches, including Tokyo 2020 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth bronze.[46] In para-athletics, Navdeep Singh claimed Paralympic gold in men's javelin F41 at Paris 2024, setting a Games record of 47.32 meters after upgrading from silver.[47] The men's hockey team members—Abhishek, Sanjay, Jarmanpreet Singh, and Sukhjeet Singh—helped secure Olympic bronze, while shooters Swapnil Suresh Kusale and Sarabjot Singh earned individual bronze and team silver, respectively.[48] These accomplishments not only elevated individual profiles but also boosted India's global sporting stature.[39]

2025 Recipients

As of November 10, 2025, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has not yet announced the recipients of the Arjuna Awards for 2025. The online nomination process for the National Sports Awards 2025, which includes the Arjuna Awards, concluded on November 4, 2025, following an extension from the original deadline of October 28, 2025.[49] These awards honor exceptional performances in sports and games over the previous four years, with particular recognition for achievements in international arenas during 2024 and 2025, such as follow-up competitions after the Paris Olympics and successes in world championships across disciplines.[50] The selection emphasizes consistent excellence, leadership, and contributions to sport development, including categories for outstanding performance, lifetime achievement, and para-athletes to ensure diverse representation.[9] In recent years, the Arjuna Awards have been conferred on 25 to 35 recipients annually, balancing gender, discipline, and para-sport inclusion; for instance, 32 athletes received the award in 2024.[51] The 2025 list is expected to follow a similar scale, with announcements anticipated in late 2025 or early 2026, and the presentation ceremony typically held at Rashtrapati Bhavan by the President of India.[50] Updates to the recipient details will be provided once officially released by the government.

Notable Developments

Award Changes (2020–2025)

During the period from 2020 to 2025, the Arjuna Award experienced notable modifications in its presentation format, recognition criteria, and structure to address contemporary challenges and promote broader inclusivity in Indian sports. These evolutions were driven by responses to global events like the COVID-19 pandemic, major international competitions, and a strategic focus on underrepresented categories such as para-sports and lifetime contributions. In 2020, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports adapted the award ceremony to a virtual format for the first time due to the ongoing pandemic, enabling recipients to participate remotely from multiple locations across the country. This shift ensured the continuity of the honors while prioritizing public health, with President Ram Nath Kovind conferring the awards via video link.[52] Concurrently, the cash component of the award was increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹15 lakh per recipient, as announced in a government notification aimed at enhancing financial incentives for outstanding performances.[10] These changes marked an initial pivot toward flexibility and elevated rewards in response to disrupted sporting calendars. Policy adjustments in subsequent years emphasized greater representation for para-athletes and team-based achievements. Following the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021, the selection process was delayed to incorporate performances from the event, resulting in nine para-sportspersons among the 35 Arjuna recipients that year—a significant uptick from the eight para-awardees in 2020.[3] This reflected a deliberate push for inclusivity in para-sports, though formal quotas were not explicitly documented. By 2023, post the Asian Games in Hangzhou where India secured over 100 medals, there was heightened recognition of team contributions; for instance, cricketer Mohammed Shami was honored for his pivotal role in India's ODI World Cup campaign, alongside athletes from badminton doubles pairs like Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Such selections underscored a policy tilt toward collective successes in multi-disciplinary events. Inclusivity efforts extended to gender balance and veteran recognition. While no official 50% female target was mandated, the awards increasingly featured women athletes, aligning with broader governmental initiatives for equity in sports. A key structural change occurred in 2024 with the revival of a lifetime achievement category under the Arjuna Award, absorbing the discontinued [Dhyan Chand Award](/page/Dhyan Chand_Award) to streamline honors.[53] This category honored long-term contributors, including para-swimmer Murlikant Petkar—India's first Paralympic gold medalist—for his enduring impact despite past oversights. The 2024 cohort included 17 para-athletes out of 32 total recipients, elevating their share from approximately 30% in 2020 to over 50%, demonstrating the tangible effects of these policy shifts on para-sports participation.[4] However, the period was not without challenges. The 2021 delays sparked selection disputes, including concerns over a dope-tainted para-athlete's inclusion despite ministry ineligibility guidelines.[54] In 2024, debates arose regarding prioritization of Olympic medalists in the awards process, highlighted by initial exclusions of Paris 2024 performers like shooter Manu Bhaker from higher honors, fueling discussions on transparency and equity in criteria application.[55] Overall, these modifications enhanced the award's relevance, boosting para-recipient numbers and adapting to India's rising global sporting profile.

Future Awards (2026–2029)

The Arjuna Awards for 2026 through 2029 are expected to continue the tradition of recognizing outstanding performances in sports and games, with annual announcements by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, typically in late December or early January following the performance year.[11] Based on the average of 25 to 35 recipients per year from 2020 to 2024—such as 27 in 2020, 35 in 2021, 25 in 2022, 26 in 2023, and 32 in 2024—these future cycles are projected to honor a similar number of athletes across diverse disciplines.[3][20][18][51] As of November 2025, nominations for the 2025 awards remain open until November 4, 2025, with no recipients announced yet.[56] A particular focus is anticipated on achievements at major international events, including the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, where Indian athletes' medals and consistent performances over the prior four years will likely influence selections. Anticipated trends include sustained inclusion of para-athletes, building on the 2024 awards where 17 out of 32 recipients were para-sportspersons, reflecting India's growing emphasis on disability sports following successes at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.[4] The awards process is likely to maintain its current structure, with nominations invited annually via the official portal and evaluations by a committee appointed by the ministry, conferring a cash prize of ₹15 lakh, a bronze statuette, certificate, and ceremonial dress per recipient.[57] No announcements have been made as of November 2025 regarding increases to the prize money beyond ₹15 lakh, though past revisions in 2020 demonstrate the government's capacity for adjustments aligned with national sports policy goals.[58] Encyclopedia entries for these years will feature dedicated subsections (e.g., ### 2026 Recipients) as announcements occur, allowing updates for recipients in both Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines, including potential recognition in emerging areas like roller sports where prior awardees have excelled.[2] Monitoring key events such as the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will include a record 47 para-sport finals, will be essential for documenting honorees. However, global challenges like climate-induced disruptions to event schedules—such as extreme weather delaying training or competitions—could impact athlete preparations and award eligibility, as seen in broader trends affecting international sports calendars.[59]

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