Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Savita Punia Receives Padma Shri
Savita Punia is a very good hockey goalkeeper from India.
She recently received a very important award called the Padma Shri.
This award is given to people who have done great things for the country.
Savita's journey to this award has been long and full of hard work.
Her family has always supported her, especially her grandfather who promised to learn to read so he could read about her achievements.
Savita has won many medals and has played in big tournaments like the Olympics.
She is very happy to receive this award and hopes it will inspire other women in hockey.
She is now focusing on upcoming tournaments and believes her team can achieve great things.
Savita Punia, the Indian women's hockey goalkeeper, received the Padma Shri award.
Her journey includes significant achievements like the Tokyo Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
Her grandfather's promise to learn to read to follow her career inspired her to keep going.
She has won multiple awards, including the Arjuna Award in 2018.
Savita is focusing on the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup qualifiers and Asian Games in 2026.
- Who
- Savita Punia, Indian women's hockey goalkeeper
- What
- Received the Padma Shri award
- When
- February 2, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- For her contributions to hockey and her journey of perseverance and achievement
- Name
- Savita Punia
- Occupation
- Indian Women's Hockey Goalkeeper
- Awards
- Padma Shri, Arjuna Award
- Notable Achievements
- Tokyo Olympics 2020, Commonwealth Games 2022, Asian Champions Trophy 2023, 2024
- Current Focus
- FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026, Asian Games 2026
- Coach
- Sjoerd Marijne
- Team Changes
- Emphasis on fitness, individual accountability, learning from each other