Golden Jubilee of India's 1975 Hockey World Cup Victory Celebrated with 'March of Glory' Book Launch
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Book launch of 'March of Glory' |
| Occasion | Golden Jubilee of India's 1975 Hockey World Cup victory |
| Date of Launch | March 18, 2025 |
| Venue | Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi |
| Authors | K. Arumugam (hockey historian) and Errol D'Cruz (journalist) |
| Book Focus | Chronicles India's 1975 Hockey World Cup win, key matches, player quotes, |
| over 250 rare photographs, and match statistics | |
| Key Highlights | India's loss to Argentina, comeback, and final victory over Pakistan |
| Special Guests | Dilip Tirkey (Hockey India President), Ashok Kumar (scorer of winning goal), |
| H.J.S. Chimni (1975 World Cup-winning player), Harbinder Singh, Zafar Iqbal, | |
| Vineet Kumar (Olympians), 300 young players from OTHL | |
| Dilip Tirkey's Remarks | Highlighted lack of literature on Indian hockey, praised the book for |
| preserving history and inspiring future generations |