Peter Paul Fernandes (1916–1981) was an Indian field hockey player. He is associated with the era when Indian field hockey enjoyed dominant standing in international competition, and is recorded among Indian sportspersons of the mid-twentieth century.
| Full name | Peter Paul Fernandes |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Fernandes belonged to the generation of Indian hockey players whose active years coincided with the period in which the India national field hockey team was widely regarded as the leading side in the world. Indian field hockey during this era was marked by sustained success at the Olympic Games and by a strong domestic structure built around regional associations, the services, and the railways.
Field hockey in India during Fernandes's lifetime was organised under the Indian Hockey Federation, founded in 1925, which served as the national governing body until later restructuring of the sport. Players of his generation typically progressed through school, club, and provincial competition before representation at the national level.
As an Indian field hockey player listed in international biographical records, Fernandes forms part of the broader documentation of twentieth-century Indian sportspersons whose careers contributed to the country's hockey tradition.