Q. In July 2021, India’s 1st Arjuna awardee Nandu Natekar passed away. In which sport did he represent India?
(a) Hockey
(b) Football
(c) Badminton
(d) Boxing
Answer.
(c) Badminton
Solution.
Legendary Indian badminton player Nandu Natekar, who became the first Indian to win the international title in 1956, has passed away. He won over 100 national and international titles for India in his career spanning 15 years. He was the recipient of the first Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961.
In 1956, Natekar won the Men’s Singles title in the Selangor International Tournament in Kuala Lumpur to win the first international title by an Indian badminton player.
