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Anne Lumsden was the first woman to win the Arjuna Award (1961). She played women's hockey.

The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.

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Gurbachan Singh Randhawa in 1961 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjuna_Award

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