Arjuna Awards to Chess Players - Drought of 7 years

Chess at par has same competition level as any sports present, still chess players are neglected when it comes to national awards. They also face lack of support from government. Please show them same amount of love as any other sport.

Arjunaforchess support for chess players

Arjuna Awards for the players is a must.

Do it just do it they deserve it more than cricket.....

They deserve this

We need the proper recognition that every other sports gets

The Indian chess player are working so hard day and night for trying to win reach and every match they face and. I just want to say why not there should be Arjuna fir chess

Anand for Arjuna Award

Chess should be recognised as much as any other sport.

The Indian government must give the credit where its due.

The players who R making India proud in world scale should get the respect they deserve...

Let's do it for justice

Chess has been a very integral part of our mythology and culture .. it sad its not been much rewarded as it should be ..

They put soo much efforts and are very deserving.

More needs to be done for popularizing this sport.

This is great initiative

If we need to boost chess in india we need to do this, and the hardwork for becoming a GM and player for a country is very huge, the only way be can repay there hatdwork by giving them recognition!

We want Arjuna Award for Chess Players and Dronacharya Award for RB Ramesh sir.

There should be an arjuna award for chess

Chess players are making us really proud so let's appreciate there hardwork and passion.