Srinagar, March 21 -- For avid hockey fans aged nearly 60 or more, one date remains etched in their minds: March 15, 1975. Fifty years ago, Indian hockey reached its zenith when the Indian team defeated arch-rival Pakistan in a packed Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur to lift the Hockey World Cup trophy. In a country then largely lacking sporting triumphs, that hard-fought victory instilled a much-needed sense of national pride. India has changed significantly since that groundbreaking win, making great strides in various sports. From Cricket World Cups to Thomas Cups, India has produced sporting icons like Prakash Padukone, P. Gopichand, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Leander Paes, Neeraj Chopra, and Gukesh Dommaraju. Yet, the charm of the...