Rani Rampal
Guru Nanak Pritam Singh School
Published: March 20, 2026
Event Date: January 25, 2020
Indian field hockey player
Achievement Award
Event Description
Rani Rampal, widely known as the "Queen of Indian Hockey," is a legendary former forward and captain of the Indian women's national field hockey team. She made her senior international debut at just 14 years old in 2008 and was the youngest player in the 2010 World Cup squad at age 15.
Summary
Captained India to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, their best performance in 41 years. Led the team to win the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, breaking a 13-year title drought.
Award Details
Padma Shri
Institution Details
Guru Nanak Pritam Singh School
Educational Institution