List of National Sports Award recipients in badminton

The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan usually on 29 August each year along with the national adventure award. As of 2024^[update], a total of forty-seven individuals have been awarded the various National Sports Awards in badminton. The four awards presented in badminton are Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award.^[1]

Awarded forVarious sports honour of India

Sponsored byGovernment of India

LocationRashtrapati Bhavan

CountryRepublic of India

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National Sports Awards in Badminton
Various civilian awards for contributions to Sports (Individual/Team)
Awarded for	Various sports honour of India
Sponsored by	Government of India
Location	Rashtrapati Bhavan
Country	Republic of India
Presented by	President of India
First award	1961
Final award	2024
Highlights
Total awarded	47
Awards	Arjuna Award Dronacharya Award Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Dhyan Chand Award

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First presented in the year 1961, a total of thirty-seven individuals have been honoured with the Arjuna Award in badminton for their "good performance at the international level" over the period of last four years.^[2] First presented in the year 2000, a total of three coaches have been honoured with the Dronacharya Award in badminton for their "outstanding work on a consistent basis and enabling sportspersons to excel in international events" over the period of last four years, with two coaches being awarded in the lifetime contribution category.^[3] First presented in the year 2000–2001, a total of five sportspersons have been honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honour of India, in badminton for their "most outstanding performance at the international level" over the period of last four years.^[4] First presented in the year 2020, a total of three retired sportspersons have been honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award, the lifetime achievement sporting honour of India, in badminton for their "good performance at the international level and their continued contributions to the promotion of sports even after their career as a sportsperson is over."^[5][1]