Who has got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?

This award is India’s highest honor in the field of sports. This award initiated in the year 1991-92 to commemorate Late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. Till 2004-05, the cash prize in this award was Rs. 5,00,000 but till then it is increased to Rs. 7,50,000.
First Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to Viswanathan Anand (Chess) in 1991-92. This year Saina Nehwal got this award.

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