Original Pic of Paan Singh TomarPaan Singh Tomar was trained as a distance runner while working with the Indian Army. He was a seven times national steeplechase champion during the 1950s.[1] As a subedar with the Bengal Engineers at Roorkee, he represented India in the 1958 Asian Games. His record in the 3,000 m steeplechase stood for almost a decade.[2] According to Joginder Singh Saini, former chief national coach, at 6 feet high, Paan Singh Tomar could cross water jump in a single movement, whereas other athletes stepped on the obstacle to regain balance and add momentum.[3]
In the village where he was born there was a land dispute between Paan Singh and his relatives. He turned to banditry and soon became notorious. He had a reward of 10,000 rupees to his head. Paan Singh was killed in police ambush in 1981.
Movie "PAAN SINGH TOMAR" is a Synopsis of what Few Sports Personalities had & experiencing in their Life, who were never remembered by Indian Govt after awarding just a "MEDAL". Medal is not the "Recognition" which every sport person looks for, he looks for his Value in his own country and by his Govt. I feel Indian Govt has completly Failed in Recognizing his Sports Men/Women. Our Ministers are ......just Busy in Filling their Pockets for there Future, they do not care about "People" or "Nation" !!
If a small part of SCAM was used for these Sports Personalities, their life would have Simple and Happy. People Turn against Govt because sometime they were deceived by Govt/System, Best example "Naxals" back in 1960-90s in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa etc.
