India reaches 100 chess Grandmasters, PM Modi hails milestone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India’s 100th chess Grandmaster, describing the achievement as a remarkable milestone that reflects the country’s growing talent, dedication and the rising popularity of the sport among youngsters.

“India has hit a century in chess! Exceptional, isn’t it? India is now home to a hundred chess Grandmasters!” the Prime Minister wrote in a post



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PM Modi highlighted Shrivatri’s achievement and said India’s reaching the 100-Grandmaster mark reflected the immense talent, dedication and hard work of its players.

The Prime Minister also expressed happiness over young chess talents emerging from different parts of the country and making their mark on the global stage, hoping that the milestone would encourage more youngsters to take up the sport.