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ALUMNI

December 6th, 1956: Amidst the cheers of a jam-packed
stadium, the stakes had never been this high. A dry spell
of goals from either side had heightened the tension. A
young Indian Dribbler swiftly paced through the stretch of
the stadium, assisted a teammate in securing the one goal
that changed it all, and thus, India won its sixth Hockey medal.

The dribbler was none other than Grp. Capt. Raghbir Singh Bhola, a
DCE Alumnus of Batch of 1951, who has proven that with determination, and
the will to excel, onecan reach any pedestal of success. He hails from a humble background, and it is only his
determination, and the values and education he gained over the years which is responsible for his stature today.

Right from a tender age, he had an intense passion
for Field Hockey, and had played in many Inter-
School and Inter-College level competitions. After
completing his Bachelors’ in Electrical Engineering
from DCE, he joined the Indian Air Force, where he
was subsequently inducted into the Services Hockey
Team, followed by Indian Field Hockey Team.

As part of the Indian Hockey Team, he was instrumental in shaping the team into what it is today. From
winning the Gold Medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, to the Silver Medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics,
he has left no stone unturned, and brought glory to our Nation. Later, he managed the Indian Hockey Team
and took it to new heights of success. He was honored with the prestigious Arjuna Award in the year 2000.

His words at the Golden Pride Dinner echoed that Hockey was not just a sport for him, it was his
passion. He had to sacrifice a great deal of his time and sleep to turn his dream into reality. But if one
has one’s’ eyes set on a goal, and works hard towards it, there is nothing which can hold them back.

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