Aizawl: Indian women’s hockey player and Olympian Lalremsiami Hmar received the prestigious Arjuna Award 2025 on Friday, November 13. She is the first sportsperson from the state to receive the national sporting honour.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had announced her selection on August 18, 2026, among 17 sportspersons chosen for the award in recognition of their outstanding achievements in sports. The award was formally conferred on her today at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the honour.
Hailing from Kolasib, Lalremsiami has been a key member of the Indian women’s hockey team since making her senior international debut in 2017. She was part of the Indian team that finished fourth at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, narrowly missing out on a medal.
Her career includes a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, a bronze at the 2022 Asian Games and victories at the Asian Champions Trophy in 2023 and 2024. She has also represented India at multiple World Cups and other major international tournaments.
The Arjuna Award recognises outstanding sporting performance over the preceding four years, along with qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and discipline. Introduced in 1961, it is among India’s highest sporting honours.
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