He was called “The King of Short Corner” – a fearsome drag-flicker, a national hero, and a man both revered and feared on the hockey field. But behind the medals and headlines lay a story of power, politics, and betrayal.
Gunned Down – Murder of An Olympic Champion traces the extraordinary life of one of Indian hockey’s most formidable figures.
From Olympic glory to bitter factionalism, from campus corridors to a tragic end shrouded in silence, this is the untold journey of a player who gave everything to the game – and paid the ultimate price.
Unflinching, deeply researched, and emotionally resonant, this book unearths the legacy of a sportsman who refused to be silenced, even when the system turned against him.
