Sports, a major uniting thread of India

Milkha Singh in athletics, Bishan Singh Bedi in Cricket, Pargat Singh in Hockey – just a few sportspersons from Punjab who have brought laurels to India. And they will be remembered forever for their contribution to Indian sports. Be it Hockey, Cricket or Athletics –Punjabi sportspersons with teammates from other parts of the country have been an integral part of `victorious' Indian squads. Born in Jalandhar in Punjab, Pargat Singh led Indian men's hockey team at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and Atlanta Olympics in 1996.