New Delhi, March 27 -- The Hockey India 8th Annual Awards celebrated the finest performers and contributors to Indian hockey over the past year, bringing together players, officials, and Member Units for a gathering that recognised excellence across the sport, on Friday.

According to a press release from Hockey India, the ceremony was graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

Also present at the event were Olympians Harbinder Singh, Aslam Sher Khan, Zafar Iqbal, Vineet Kumar, M P Singh, Jagbir Singh, Mir Ranjan Negi, Pritam Rani Siwach, Sita Mehta, Mamta Kharb, ...