Sir Dorabji Tata was the Gentleman behind excell of Indian Sports at Olympic World.
Sir Dorabji Tata was the greatest industrial tycoon of the country who made the Indian sports world champion of the world with his hard work, resources and funding. Today the world recognizes Major Dhyan Chand, but people have forgotten how important the contribution of Sir Dorabji has been behind giving recognition to Dhyan Chand. It is the matter of 1920 when Sir Dorabji Tata sent the first 6-member Indian team to play the Olympics at his own expense. In 1927, due to the hard work and efforts of the second chairman of the Tata group, Sir Dorabji Tata, the Indian Olympic Association was established and Sir Tata became its first president. In the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, the Indian Olympic Association selected a 27-member strong team, including a men's hockey team. Nine nations participated in hockey, and India was the only non-European team. The Indian team excelled in their opening games, beating Denmark, Belgium, Austria and Switze...