Chief Minister Hemant Soran paid floral tributes on the photograph of Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda at the Chief Minister's residence here on Sunday on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary of the legendary Hockey player and intellectual from Jharkhand. The CM said that Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda played an important role in framing the Constitution.
“We are proud of the son of the State who made Jharkhand a distinct identity in the country and the world. India won the first gold medal in the 1928 Olympics under the captaincy of Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda in international hockey. He made the country different in the world in the field of hockey. His role was also important in the Indian independence movement,” said the CM.
“He was a member of the Constituent Assembly and laid the foundation of the Jharkhand movement. He was a well-known politician, writer, educationist and famous hockey player.
Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda was the only international hockey player to receive the title of 'Oxford Blue' in the year 1925. Today all of us need to follow their ideals and the path shown. Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda is still an inspiration for the youth of the State and the country,” he said.