Meanwhile, the Junior Hockey World Cup is scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu on November 28th this year.

As hockey completes 100 years in India on 7th November, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday stated that India will celebrate the centenary by organizing over 1,400 hockey tournaments in more than 550 districts across the country.

Addressing the media, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "Hockey is turning 100 in the country on November 7th. In these 100 years, hockey has brought pride and respect to the country.”

“The youth of the country should see and understand hockey, become familiar with its history and shape the future..." he added.

Meanwhile, the Junior Hockey World Cup is scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu on November 28th this year.

“Before that, starting on November 7th, the Hockey Torch will travel across the country, visiting all universities, so that the youth of the country can become familiar with hockey, understand hockey, and develop a natural interest in hockey..." the minister said.

Additionally, the Khelo India University Games are being organised in Rajasthan from 24th November. All the universities of the country will participate in it, Mandaviya added.

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