Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM Modi describes him 'colossal sportsperson'
The Hindu
Condoling the death, Home Minster Amit Shah said the country lost one of the brightest stars of Indian sports
The entire country paid glowing tribute to Indian sprint legend , with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a "colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination". Milkha died in a Chandigarh hospital after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he , a former national volleyball captain, to the same ailment. He was 91 and is survived by his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh and three daughters.More Related News