Overview
Charanjit Kumar is an Indian field hockey player. He is recorded among Indian sportspersons in public knowledge bases as a participant in the sport of field hockey, a discipline with a long and distinguished history in India.
Key facts
| Name | Charanjit Kumar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Wikidata ID | Q5073929 |
Background
Field hockey occupies a central place in Indian sporting tradition. India has been one of the most successful nations in the history of the sport, particularly during the period when the national team won a series of Olympic gold medals between 1928 and 1980. Players representing India in field hockey typically progress through domestic structures organised under Hockey India, the national governing body which succeeded the older Indian Hockey Federation, and through state associations, departmental teams, and national tournaments such as the Senior National Championship.
Career
Charanjit Kumar is identified in publicly available structured data as a field hockey player associated with India. Detailed records of his clubs, state representation, tournament appearances, and honours are not comprehensively documented in widely accessible secondary sources, and are therefore not reproduced here.
Significance
The recognition of Indian field hockey players within reference databases reflects the breadth of the country's hockey ecosystem, which extends beyond the most prominent national team members to include athletes who have contributed at domestic, regional, and representative levels. Such listings help preserve a record of participation in a sport that remains deeply tied to Indian sporting identity.
Related topics
- Field hockey in India
- India men's national field hockey team
- Hockey India
- List of Indian field hockey players
- Sport in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q5073929