CHANDIGARH, JUNE 29
Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of renowned Indian wrestler Chandgi Ram.
In a condolence message issued here today, Mr Hooda said that the recipient of Arjuna and Padma Shri awards, Chandgi Ram was a great wrestler who always kept the flag of Indian wrestling flying high at international championships. He said that Chandi Ram would be long remembered for his contribution to wrestling.
The Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the members of the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul might rest in peace.
Popularly known as Master Chandgi Ram, the noted wrestler was born on November 9, 1937 at village 'Sisai' in district Hisar. He served as Additional Director of Sports in Haryana and titles like 'Hind Kesari', 'Bharat Kesari', 'Bharat Bhim', 'Rustom-e-Hind' and 'Maha Bharat Kesari' were conferred upon him. He had also set up an akhara to train budding wrestlers.
The most impressive feat of his international career was the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok. Competing in the 100-kg class, he defeated the World Champion Amvani Abuifazi of Iran to claim a Gold Medal for the country. Two years later he represented India in the 1972 Olympic Games at Munich in Germany.
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