Veteran coach Baldev Singh will receive the Padma Shri on May 25 for his transformative role in Indian hockey, nurturing over 80 international players from Shahabad Markanda.
Singh helped turn a small Haryana town into a hockey talent hub
May 21, 2026
02:23 pm
What's the storyBaldev Singh, a veteran hockey coach, will be awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu on May 25. The honor is in recognition of his immense contribution to Indian hockey.
Singh is credited with turning Shahabad Markanda, a small town in Haryana, into a major center for producing top-notch hockey players.
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