Hockey has been played in India from ancient times and is the National Game of India There was a golden era of Indian hockey when India ruled the game. On the International scenario, there were no competitors to contest the miraculous hands of Indian hockey players. These qualities of Indian hockey made India synonymous with the game. The contribution of Dr. A.K. Bansal in terms of his elevated performance and achievements as a coach at National/International level plays a very significant role in the promotion of the hockey game in India. He is also a recipient of the Dronachary Award in the year 2010 for his consistent contributions in the field of hockey.

The purpose of this research study was to highlight the contributions and achievements of Dr. A.K. Bansal.